Why the US government wants Facebook to sell off Instagram and WhatsApp

Why the US government wants Facebook to sell off Instagram and WhatsApp

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https://www.vox.com/recode/22166437/facebook-instagram-ftc-attorneys-general-antitrust-monopoly-whatsapp

Experts told Recode it’s possible that Facebook will be forced to sell both apps, but not anytime soon.

On Wednesday, the US Federal Trade Commission and 48 US state attorneys general filed major lawsuits against Facebook that argue the social media giant is a monopoly whose anti-competitive practices harm Americans.