Trump Administration Pursues Antitrust Cases Against Meta and Google

The Trump administration is intensifying its antitrust efforts against major technology companies, with significant legal actions scheduled in April 2025. On Monday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will face Meta in court over accusations that the company suppressed potential rivals by acquiring Instagram and WhatsApp. Later this month, the Department of Justice will argue for the divestiture of Google’s Chrome browser, aiming to reduce the company’s dominance in the search engine market.

These cases, initiated during Trump’s first term, continued under the Biden administration, which also targeted other tech giants like Amazon and Apple. Despite expectations that Trump’s return to the presidency might bring regulatory relief for Silicon Valley, his administration appears committed to maintaining rigorous scrutiny. Legal analysts suggest that although Trump has signaled a broader deregulatory stance, his appointees remain focused on addressing monopolistic practices in the tech sector.

Former FTC chairman Bill Kovacic emphasized that the original momentum for re-evaluating tech monopolies began under Trump, underscoring a continuity in policy across administrations. The outcomes of these court cases could significantly reshape the power dynamics within the tech industry and influence future regulatory strategies.