Meta Challenges Monopoly Claims: iMessage Reigns Supreme Over Facebook Messenger

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.