Shumita Basu

Meta sees the space differently.

Meta sees the space differently.

It's important to point out that the acquisitions in question were vetted and cleared by the FTC more than a decade ago. The government, however, now says Meta may not have been forthcoming during that process. As all of this is going on, Zuckerberg has sought to curry favor with President Trump. Meta settled a previous lawsuit over the banning of Trump's accounts.

It's important to point out that the acquisitions in question were vetted and cleared by the FTC more than a decade ago. The government, however, now says Meta may not have been forthcoming during that process. As all of this is going on, Zuckerberg has sought to curry favor with President Trump. Meta settled a previous lawsuit over the banning of Trump's accounts.

It's important to point out that the acquisitions in question were vetted and cleared by the FTC more than a decade ago. The government, however, now says Meta may not have been forthcoming during that process. As all of this is going on, Zuckerberg has sought to curry favor with President Trump. Meta settled a previous lawsuit over the banning of Trump's accounts.

And Zuckerberg reportedly made trips to Mar-a-Lago and the White House to personally lobby Trump to direct the FTC to drop this antitrust case. Feiner says it's yet to be seen whether or not that investment will pay off for Zuckerberg and other tech CEOs who have lobbied Trump. Feiner says a recent decision against Google also matters here.

And Zuckerberg reportedly made trips to Mar-a-Lago and the White House to personally lobby Trump to direct the FTC to drop this antitrust case. Feiner says it's yet to be seen whether or not that investment will pay off for Zuckerberg and other tech CEOs who have lobbied Trump. Feiner says a recent decision against Google also matters here.

And Zuckerberg reportedly made trips to Mar-a-Lago and the White House to personally lobby Trump to direct the FTC to drop this antitrust case. Feiner says it's yet to be seen whether or not that investment will pay off for Zuckerberg and other tech CEOs who have lobbied Trump. Feiner says a recent decision against Google also matters here.

A judge ruled that Google illegally monopolized the online search market, which could open the door for other important cases to go against big tech companies.

A judge ruled that Google illegally monopolized the online search market, which could open the door for other important cases to go against big tech companies.

A judge ruled that Google illegally monopolized the online search market, which could open the door for other important cases to go against big tech companies.

If Meta loses this case, the government could force it to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp into separate companies. They currently generate billions of dollars for Meta. For consumers, Feiner told us, it could mean potentially better social media platforms in the future.

If Meta loses this case, the government could force it to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp into separate companies. They currently generate billions of dollars for Meta. For consumers, Feiner told us, it could mean potentially better social media platforms in the future.

If Meta loses this case, the government could force it to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp into separate companies. They currently generate billions of dollars for Meta. For consumers, Feiner told us, it could mean potentially better social media platforms in the future.

The trial is expected to last several weeks. Big name current and former Meta executives like Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg are expected to take the stand. Let's turn now to several big changes at the Social Security Administration.

The trial is expected to last several weeks. Big name current and former Meta executives like Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg are expected to take the stand. Let's turn now to several big changes at the Social Security Administration.

The trial is expected to last several weeks. Big name current and former Meta executives like Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg are expected to take the stand. Let's turn now to several big changes at the Social Security Administration.

Wired reports that the agency plans to move all public communications to Elon Musk's social media platform, X. That's raising questions and concerns, considering many U.S. residents, particularly seniors who rely on this information to better understand their benefits, do not have accounts on the X platform. The agency called this claim false on X, but Wired says they stand by their reporting.

Wired reports that the agency plans to move all public communications to Elon Musk's social media platform, X. That's raising questions and concerns, considering many U.S. residents, particularly seniors who rely on this information to better understand their benefits, do not have accounts on the X platform. The agency called this claim false on X, but Wired says they stand by their reporting.

Wired reports that the agency plans to move all public communications to Elon Musk's social media platform, X. That's raising questions and concerns, considering many U.S. residents, particularly seniors who rely on this information to better understand their benefits, do not have accounts on the X platform. The agency called this claim false on X, but Wired says they stand by their reporting.