Mark Zuckerberg testified for over 10 hours in a landmark antitrust trial, with the FTC claiming that Meta's acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp solidified its monopoly. The government presented internal emails showing Zuckerberg's prior considerations of spinning out Instagram to avoid scrutiny. He admitted to contemplating the breakup as a possibility. Additionally, he described a radical idea to maintain Facebook's relevance, aiming to enhance user experience by purging all friends, illustrating ongoing strategic distress at Meta amid heightened competitive pressures.
Zuckerberg's internal emails revealed that he contemplated spinning Instagram out as a separate company prior to the FTC lawsuit, fearing potential antitrust scrutiny.
During the trial, Zuckerberg suggested that breaking up Meta could ultimately benefit companies, acknowledging the possibility of being forced to divest Instagram or WhatsApp.
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