Facebook Injunction By the FTC Is Possible. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is said to be seeking the preliminary injunction to prevent Facebook from integrating a number of its messaging services. The services include Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram. An issue is whether or not integration of these services would make a Facebook breakup more difficult. Facebook has received considerable criticism in recent years for anticompetitive activity. In June, the social media giant revealed it was being investigated by the FTC over antitrust concerns. Antitrust academics have made a case for the breakup of Facebook, accusing the company of making "serial defensive acquisitions.". Neither the FTC nor Facebook have commented on the possibility of a preliminary injunction by the commission
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