Jan Wolfe

The FTC's general point about consolidation in tech, you know, there's obviously truth to the fact that there are some dominant players that have a ton of power over how we talk online and have tremendous access to our data. But when it comes to meta, I mean— These transactions, the WhatsApp and Instagram transactions, are really old. I mean, we're talking about like almost 15 years ago now.

The FTC's general point about consolidation in tech, you know, there's obviously truth to the fact that there are some dominant players that have a ton of power over how we talk online and have tremendous access to our data. But when it comes to meta, I mean— These transactions, the WhatsApp and Instagram transactions, are really old. I mean, we're talking about like almost 15 years ago now.

And they were approved by the FTC and other regulators at the time. So that's, I think, rhetorically a difficult thing for the FTC to get across.

And they were approved by the FTC and other regulators at the time. So that's, I think, rhetorically a difficult thing for the FTC to get across.

And they were approved by the FTC and other regulators at the time. So that's, I think, rhetorically a difficult thing for the FTC to get across.

This case has moved really slowly, which is often the case for these complex antitrust lawsuits. And I think, you know, don't expect quick resolution of it from this point, unless there's a settlement, because there's still a lot to do.

This case has moved really slowly, which is often the case for these complex antitrust lawsuits. And I think, you know, don't expect quick resolution of it from this point, unless there's a settlement, because there's still a lot to do.

This case has moved really slowly, which is often the case for these complex antitrust lawsuits. And I think, you know, don't expect quick resolution of it from this point, unless there's a settlement, because there's still a lot to do.

I mean, this is an enormously important case because meta is such an important vehicle for just communicating. And it has all this data on us. So, I mean, the stakes are really enormous. And I think the case matters a lot from that perspective. So we'll definitely be keeping a close eye on it.

I mean, this is an enormously important case because meta is such an important vehicle for just communicating. And it has all this data on us. So, I mean, the stakes are really enormous. And I think the case matters a lot from that perspective. So we'll definitely be keeping a close eye on it.

I mean, this is an enormously important case because meta is such an important vehicle for just communicating. And it has all this data on us. So, I mean, the stakes are really enormous. And I think the case matters a lot from that perspective. So we'll definitely be keeping a close eye on it.