FTC Revival of Facebook Case Hinges on Bolstering Monopoly Claim
- Agency must present convincing data to support Facebook power
- Judge criticized FTC for not showing Facebook dominance claim
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To revive their landmark lawsuit against Facebook Inc., U.S. antitrust enforcers will need to present stronger evidence to support their argument that the world’s biggest social network is a monopoly.
With nearly 180 million monthly users in the U.S., according to eMarketer estimates, and a suite of products that are among the most widely used online, Facebook’s influence and reach may appear beyond question to most.