Why is tech giant, Meta, in court?

为何科技巨头Meta身陷法庭?

World Business Report

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2025-04-15

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Meta, the tech giant behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, faces a legal battle that could lead to its break-up. The landmark antitrust case kicked off in Washington today. Also in the US, consumer sentiment has taken a sharp downturn and inflation expectations have surged. What will this mean for everyday shoppers? And why are kids toys like Barbie going to take a hit? What does a Masters Championship win mean for the economy? Sam Fenwick speaks to a sports business expert about Rory McIlroy's grand slam win.
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  • Hello and welcome to World Business Report from the BBC World Service.

  • I'm Sam Fennick.

  • Coming up today, the impact of Trump's tariffs, how they're affecting US consumer and investor confidence.

  • A high stakes meeting in Argentina.

  • President Javier Millay sits down with the US Treasury Secretary.

  • What could all that mean for the country's economy?

  • And as golfer Rory McElroy secures a career grand slam.

  • That is just some finish.

  • Absolutely unbelievable.

  • Can't imagine how Rory thinks.

  • I am sick of going home for a gin and tonic.

  • We'll explore what it means for his brand value and the tourist economy of Northern Ireland.

  • That's all coming up here on World Business Report in the next 30 minutes.

  • Let's start, though, with a pivotal moment in the tech world, which could reshape social media.

  • Metta, the tech giant behind Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp,

  • faces a landmark legal battle that could lead to its breakup.

  • Regulators accuse the company of monopolizing social media by acquiring its biggest rivals.

  • Today was the first day of the court case and our tech correspondent, Lily Jamali, has been following it for us.

  • So, first of all, Lily, just refresh us.

  • What's at the heart of this case?