Litigation can be protracted
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has accelerated the filing of an antitrust lawsuit against Facebook. In any case, this was reported by Politico, citing its own sources. According to them, the commission “most likely” will sue Facebook before the end of this month.
FTC May Sue Facebook For Antitrust Violation This Month
However, the litigation may drag on. Officials reportedly lean towards an “internal” case, which is the prerogative of an administrative law judge, rather than an option involving state judges. This increases the chances of a decision in favor of the plaintiff, but the consideration can take years.
In a long-pending lawsuit, Facebook is expected to be accused of using takeovers and data control to stifle competition. The review may not necessarily result in an order to separate Instagram or WhatsApp. However, these options are also possible, as evidenced by other large-scale decisions in relation to Facebook.Recall that due to the scandal with the collection of data of users of the social network by Cambridge Analytica, Facebook was fined $ 5 billion.
