Prosecutors in the ongoing antitrust trial against Meta are leveraging emails from Mark Zuckerberg, which reveal his long-standing concerns about antitrust issues. During the trial, Zuckerberg faced pointed questions from the FTC's lead attorney, who underscored quotes from Zuckerberg's communications expressing fears that despite strong growth, Meta might face regulatory actions that could require app divestitures. These disclosures highlight Zuckerberg's earlier awareness of potential consequences for his company as it expanded, reflecting deeper themes about corporate structure and market competition, possibly influencing the trial's outcome over the coming weeks.
Zuckerberg's emails show he had antitrust concerns long before the FTC's case against Meta, indicating his awareness of the potential market repercussions of his actions.
In a 2018 email, Zuckerberg expressed concern that, despite expected growth, his company's trajectory could lead to antitrust regulations forcing spin-offs of apps.
Zuckerberg noted a corporate history where companies often perform better post-breakup, suggesting that the supposed synergies are less significant than perceived.
Matheson questioned Zuckerberg on his earlier comments, but Zuckerberg admitted uncertainty about what he had meant regarding corporate history in 2018.
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