nprnews_____ = ||| lubuntu at wor3 2J1P |||48 AGs, FTC Sue Facebook, Alleging Illegal Power Grabs To 'Neutralize' Rivals||| kickerpage = |||no kicker pagenpr for NPRNEWS||| summarynpr = |||The officials say Facebook's acquisitions of WhatsApp and Instagram violated competition laws and served to stifle rivals by giving the social network an unfair advantage.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifying before a House Financial Services Committee hearing in 2019.



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48 AGs, FTC Sue Facebook, Alleging Illegal Power Grabs To 'Neutralize' Rivals

The officials say Facebook's acquisitions of WhatsApp and Instagram violated competition laws and served to stifle rivals by giving the social network an unfair advantage.