UPDATE: Major US lawsuits seek break up of Facebook
The company is accused of taking illegal actions to buy up rivals and stifle competition.
US federal regulators and more than 45 state prosecutors have sued Facebook, accusing the social media company of taking illegal actions to buy up rivals and stifle competition. The lawsuits are one of the most significant legal actions the US government has taken against the firm. Officials are asking the court to consider breaking up the company, which also owns Instagram and WhatsApp. We hear from Sally Hubbard, former anti-trust lawyer in New York City and the director of enforcement strategy at the Open Markets Institute.
Plus we get the latest from the US markets from Susan Schmidt from Aviva Investors.
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