Meta argues enshittification isn’t real in bid to toss FTC monopoly case

The Federal Trade Commission’s attempt to force Meta into proving its monopoly claims failed, as the company argued that the FTC couldn’t demonstrate evidence of harm like reduced ad load, privacy erosion, or product quality decline. Meta emphasized there’s no precedent for such cases and pointed to the FTC’s lack of data on what constitutes a fair number of ads or user switching behavior in competitive markets. The case highlights tensions over balancing ad revenue with user experience.