Meta is gearing up for a trial as a D.C. District Court judge allows the Federal Trade Commission's antitrust lawsuit to proceed. The FTC claims Meta’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp were designed to eliminate competition and maintain its social media monopoly. Initially filed in 2020 and dismissed, the case was revived with an amended complaint. The trial outcome could compel Meta to divest its popular platforms, potentially reshaping how large tech companies navigate acquisitions in the future.