Meta Challenges Monopoly Claims: iMessage Reigns Supreme Over Facebook Messenger
Meta argues it's not a monopoly as iMessage outshines Facebook Messenger in weekly usage.
By Blip Tech
1 min read
Meta's Argument Against Monopoly Allegations
Main Claim:
- Meta argues it is not a monopoly because iMessage outperforms Facebook Messenger and Instagram on iOS devices.
**Background:)
- Antitrust Lawsuit: The FTC has been pursuing an antitrust lawsuit against Meta since December 2020, alleging anti-competitive practices.
- Initial Dismissal and Re-filing: The lawsuit was initially dismissed in June 2021 but was refiled with a more detailed complaint in 2022.
**Key Points from Meta's Slides:)
- Usage Data:
- Apple Messages: 88.39% weekly usage
- Instagram: 48.19% weekly usage
- Facebook Messenger: 37.55% weekly usage
- WhatsApp: 36.76% weekly usage
- Snapchat: 23.04% weekly usage
- Apple's Internal Document: A slide features an image of what appears to be an internal Apple document, though the content is partially redacted.
- Quote from Apple: Ronak Shah, Apple's Director of Product Marketing, states that a core use case of iMessage is 'to allow users to communicate with the people that are in their life that they know.'
**Meta's Position:)
- Competition from Other Platforms: Meta also cites TikTok and YouTube as thriving platforms, further arguing against the monopoly claim.
- Ongoing Legal Battle: The antitrust lawsuit has been ongoing since 2020, with no immediate resolution in sight.
