Apple’s Messages app shows Meta is not a monopoly, says Meta [U]

In an extremely high-profile legal case, Meta is currently trying to fend off antitrust claims so the FTC doesn’t break it up. And today as part of its prepared defense, the company sought to use Apple’s Messages app as evidence that it’s not a monopoly. Update 4/16 9:45 a.m. ET: Removed references to previously redacted info at Meta’s request. Meta compares its various social platforms with Apple’s Messages app Meta’s opening statement slides are available here for viewing in full, per The Verge. And as highlighted by Wes Davis, even some of the slides with redacted info are easy to uncover. One slide, for example, compares weekly device usage of Apple’s Messages app to Meta’s competing offerings on iOS. The data is presented in the context of Meta seeking to refute the FTC’s apparent perspective that standard “Messaging” is different from “Personal Social Networking.” There’s also an accompanying quote from Apple Director of Product Marketing, Ronak Shah, saying: A “core use ... Read full article.