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> The reason we are here today is because Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram are 1 company. This should never have happened That’s not Facebook’s fault.

• nobodyandproud 5y ago
  It is, though. They deliberately bought or squashed anything that could compete in their space over the years. This is anti-competitive behavior and it should have been stopped years ago.
  • dresdenfire 5y ago
    Why is buying companies anti-competitive? Pretty much every big tech company does that. 95% of exits and funding in tech would not happen if getting bought by a big company was not possible.
    • eigengrau5150 5y ago
      When companies buy other companies, they create consolidation in their respective markets. This isn't good for customers or for workers. https://www.forbes.com/sites/eriksherman/2019/08/29/business-consolidation-economy/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/eriksherman/2019/08/29/business...