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Chamber Of Commerce Backs Meta In Monopoly Battle
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Fusion42 · 31 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce filed a brief supporting Meta in urging the appellate court to reject the FTC's attempt to revive antitrust charges claiming Meta monopolized personal social networking services, arguing that injunctions require a present or imminent violation.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Enterprise Software, and 1 source has reported it between 21 Aug 2026 and 31 Aug 2026.
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Antitrust enforcement against platform consolidations now faces stronger legal hurdles for remedies unless a current monopoly exists, hitting founders planning M&A in social media and adjacent sectors with new uncertainty on deal risk.
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1 source · first reported 21 Aug 2026 · latest 31 Aug 2026
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