Why is a fine even an acceptable resolution?

Previously the FTC had been running such that, if it could not prove an acquisition was bad it would approve it.

In this case, back in 2012 Instagram was small, didn't charge money, and not considered a competitor to Facebook.

Well, we sure as hell know now it was a bad idea. Harmed consumer privacy, removed other competitors, and expanded the network effect of then Facebook.

And before anyone says "oh what about YouTube, X, TikTok, competitors" - Yes they should all be split off from their parent companies too.

So weird seeing him dressed up without his redpilled-Zuck-style over-sized t-shirt.

Assuming Mark Zuckerberg coughs up 30 billion somehow, who gets that money? Like really, and where does it go to? Serious question.

Microsoft will be targeted last, [0] with good reason. (They know how to avoid anti-trust scrutiny the best).

This is why Google, Apple, Amazon and Meta have all been targeted first, before building a huge case for Microsoft.

Again, it won't be easy as the FTC and the DOJ have failed to break Microsoft up many times.

[0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41475806