Federal Trade Commission seeks to revive antitrust lawsuit against Meta Platforms

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced on January 20, 2026, that it is seeking to revive its antitrust case against Meta Platforms Inc. META. This move follows a ruling in November 2025 by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia that dismissed the lawsuit. FTC spokesperson Joe Simonson joe simonsonstated that the position of the commission has not changed despite the court ruling, as the agency maintains that Meta Platforms Inc.violated antitrust laws and that American consumers have suffered from the company's monopoly. This action is part of a broader crackdown on Big Tech that President Donald Trump started during his first term in the US US.