Tech giant Google has just suffered another legal blow in the United States, losing a landmark antitrust case. This follows on from the company’s loss in a similar case last year.

Social media giant Meta is also currently embroiled in a landmark legal battle in the U.S. that could change not only how it operates, but how millions of people around the world communicate.

Hearings in the Meta case commenced in a court in Washington, D.C., after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg failed to settle the case for US$450 million. Brought by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the suit alleges Meta broke antitrust laws and illegally secured a monopoly over social media platforms.

Along with Google and Meta, Amazon and Apple are also currently facing significant antitrust challenges in the U.S.

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