FTC chairman says Facebook's plan to merge brands may make it harder to split: FT

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FTC chairman says Facebook's plan to merge brands may make it harder to split: FT

As FTC probes for antitrust violations.

Facebook Inc's plan to integrate Instagram and WhatsApp more closely could hinder any attempts to break up the social media giant, Federal Trade Commission chairman Joseph Simons told the Financial Times on Monday. Simons said all options were on the table as the FTC investigates Facebook for ...

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