- Meta tackles the FTC complaints on Instagram and WhatsApp acquisitions
- It indicates that quality and production have improved because it has taken the property
- He added that the proof of the FTC was speculative
Meta filed a request in good standing 52 (C) for judgment, claiming that the FTC has not proven its case relating to an antitrust trial which it brought by the acquisitions of Meta of Instagram and Whatsapp.
According to Meta, no distinct proof of monopoly has been demonstrated – since Meta applications are free, monopoly indicators based on traditional prices do not apply.
The social media giant also noted that the FTC did not show that it had reduced the quality or production of its services, rather arguing that user engagement has developed and that the quality of applications has improved since its shooting.
When it started, Instagram was a small photo sharing application with limited features, no income and a bad infrastructure. The company proudly proclaims that it has improved the quality, realization and functionality of the application after the acquisition – with the co -founder Kevin Systerom testifying to the fact that Meta had accelerated the growth of the application, allowing Instagram to “prosper”.
Meta also added that WhatsApp was focused on simple messaging before its acquisition, without plans to add social features or announcements, it was therefore not judged to be a competitive threat to Facebook.
Overall, the evidence of the FTC was widely criticized by META, even the main expert of the FTC admitting that a large part of the complaint of competitive damage was speculative.
“The FTC has no evidence that Meta has a 60% share of any market which includes Tiktok or Youtube with Snapchat,” added the motion.
Meta also noted: “Practically all Tiktok’s features exist on Instagram (and Facebook), and almost all Instagram features exist on Tiktok.”
The conclusion of the social media giant is simple: “The court should judge in favor of the meta under rule 52 (C).”
