Zuckerberg considered spinning off Instagram over antitrust concerns in 2018
He also warned that regulatory challenges might force Meta to separate Instagram and WhatsApp in the next 5 to 10 years
Japan FTC issues cease and desist order to Google
The JFTC accused Google of pressuring smartphone manufacturers to prioritize its services
Meta to use EU user data for AI training following regulatory clearance
Meta will use user queries for AI training, excluding private messages and data from users under 18
U.S. regulators seek to unwind Meta’s Instagram and WhatsApp deals
FTC alleges that Meta spent billions more than a decade ago to eliminate emerging competitors
Trump defends TikTok deal, says it’s “on the table”
A significant hurdle for any deal remains Chinese government approval, which is necessary for the divestiture to proceed
China reaffirms TikTok deal must comply with Chinese law
Under a 2020 law, any export of technology deemed critical to national security must receive government approval
China blocks tariff-related content on social media platforms
Weibo blocks searches and hashtags related to "tariff" and "104," showing error messages
U.S. senators scrutinize Microsoft, Google’s AI cloud partnerships
Senators express concerns that such corporate partnerships may discourage competition and bypass antitrust laws
Meta adds new privacy and parental controls for teens
Under the new privacy measures, teens under 16 will need parental consent to go live on the platform
U.S. senator says Trump’s TikTok divestment plan violates law
Warner says the deal would allow ByteDance to keep a major role in TikTok’s U.S. operations through a large equity stake and tech involvement
Trump extends TikTok deadline by 75 days
The U.S. government's concerns over TikTok’s ties to China stem from national security fears, believing the app could influence U.S. interests
Kenya court allows lawsuit against Meta over hate speech
The case alleges that Facebook’s recommendation algorithms amplified violent content during the Tigray war
AppLovin bids for TikTok’s non-China assets before April 5 deadline
The bid comes as other parties, including Amazon and a consortium led by OnlyFans founder Tim Stokely, enter the race
Trump proposes tariff negotiations as part of potential TikTok sale agreement
Donald Trump confirms that his administration is "very close" to reaching a deal on TikTok, with multiple investors involved
Amazon joins the race to buy TikTok
Earlier this year, Amazon even tested a TikTok-like short-form video feed called Inspire, though it was shut down