‘Buy or bury’: What you need to know about the trial that could break up Mark Zuckerberg’s empire

14th Apr 2025 | 11:22pm

A landmark antitrust trial that could reshape how America’s Big Tech firms operate got underway Monday, with Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Platform Inc. facing accusations that it adopted a "buy or bury” strategy to squash potential rivals. The case, which could result in the Facebook owner having to divest its Instagram and WhatsApp platforms, will unfold in a Washington, D.C., courtroom over the coming weeks. Here’s what’s at stake for the tech giant, and what it could mean for its business and operations in the U.S. and around the world. Read More

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‘Buy or bury’: What you need to know about the trial that could break up Mark Zuckerberg’s empire