U.S. Prepares to Challenge Meta’s Social Media Dominance NYT | Top Stories By: Cecilia Kang 13 April 2025 at 17:00 On Monday, Meta will face off against the federal government in a landmark antitrust trial over claims that it illegally squashed competition by buying Instagram and WhatsApp. © Jason Henry for The New York TimesThe outcome of the trial could drastically reshape the way consumers share information online.