Progress

Current status
concluded
24 Feb 2023 concluded
09 Feb 2023 concluded
27 Jul 2022 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

24 Feb 2023
concluded

Issued order dismissing complaint against Meta/Within merger

On 24 February 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted an order dismissing the complaint against Meta/Within merger. The FTC closed its case against the Meta Within merger following a court ruling finding insufficient grounds for blocking t…

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type closure
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
09 Feb 2023
concluded

Filed FTC order withdrawing complaint against Meta/Within merger from adjudication

On 9 February 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed an order withdrawing its complaint asking for an injunction in the case of Meta's proposed acquisition of Within. The FTC closed its case against the Meta Within merger following a court r…

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type closure
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
27 Jul 2022
under deliberation

FTC files for preliminary injunction against Meta/Within Merger

On 27 July 2022, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit to block Meta’s planned acquisition of Within Unlimited and its fitness application Supernatural. The company Within designs and creates virtual reality applications. In its comp…

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority