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Meta/Zuckerberg/Within, In the Matter of

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Last Updated

February 24, 2023

Case Status

Closed

In the Matter of Meta Platforms, Inc., a corporation; Mark Zuckerberg, a natural person; and Within Unlimited, Inc., a corporation

FTC Matter/File Number

221 0040

Docket Number

9411

Enforcement Type

Part 3 Administrative Complaints

Related Cases

Meta Platforms, Inc./Mark Zuckerberg/Within Unlimited, FTC v.

Case Summary

The Federal Trade Commission authorized an administrative complaint against the proposed merger between virtual reality (VR) giant Meta and Within Unlimited, the VR studio that markets Supernatural, a leading VR fitness app. Formerly known as Facebook Inc., Meta sells the most widely used VR headset, operates a widely used VR app store, and already owns many popular VR apps. The agency alleges that Meta’s proposed acquisition of Within would harm competition and dampen innovation in the U.S. markets for fitness and dedicated-fitness VR apps.

Case Timeline

February 24, 2023

Commission Order Returning Matter to Adjudication and Dismissing the Complaint (117.58 KB)

February 10, 2023

Order Withdrawing Matter From Adjudication (90.63 KB)

February 8, 2023

Respondents' Motion to Withdraw This Proceeding -Redacted (2.28 MB)

February 1, 2023

Commission Order Denying Petition for Recusal (311.3 KB)

Dissenting Opinion of Commissioner Wilson (1.14 MB)

January 17, 2023

Commission Order Denying Motion to Stay Administrative Proceeding (687.82 KB)

January 11, 2023

First Revised Scheduling Order (739.23 KB)

Commission Order Granting Continuance (140.81 KB)

January 4, 2023

Non-Party Sony Interactive Entertainment's Motion for In Camera Treatment of Certain Trial Exhibits (1.85 MB)

January 3, 2023

Non-Party Alphabet Inc.’s Motion for In Camera Treatment of Certain Materials Pursuant to 16 C.F.R. § 3.45 (51.56 MB)

Respondent Meta's Motion for In Camera Treatment (1.2 MB)

December 29, 2022

Complaint Counsel's Motion in Limine to Exclude Untimely Produced Declarations and Other Evidence Concerning Untimely Disclosed Third-Party Witnesses (18.51 MB)

December 28, 2022

Administrative Law Judge's Order Denying Motion to Compel Further Answers to Interrogatories (135.03 KB)

December 27, 2022

Joint Expedited Motion to Continue the Evidentiary Hearing Until February 13, 2023 (1.09 MB)

December 23, 2022

Non-Party Nike, Inc.’s motion for In Camera Treatment (3.42 MB)

Complaint Counsel’s Opposition to Respondents’ Motion to Compel Interrogatory Responses (1.46 MB)

Notice of Appearance by Counsel or Representative for a Third Party (1.15 MB)

On-Party HTC America, Inc.’s Motion for In Camera Treatment of Trial Exhibit (1.76 MB)

Non-Party Peloton Interactive, Inc.’s Motion for In Camera Treatment (1.83 MB)

Non-Party Apple Inc.’s Motion for In Camera Treatment (32.08 MB)

December 22, 2022

Notice of Appearance by Counsel or Representative for a Third Party (947.38 KB)

Notice of Appearance by Counsel or Representative for a Third Party (789.15 KB)

December 21, 2022

Commission’s Supplemental Order Extending Deadline to Rule on Respondent’s Motion to Stay (128.16 KB)

Notice of Appearance by Counsel or Representative for a Third Party (2 MB)

Notice of Appearance by Counsel or Representative for a Third Party (831.66 KB)

Notice of Appearance by Counsel or Representative for a Third Party (304.46 KB)

Notice of Appearance by Counsel or Representative for a Third Party (1.45 MB)

Respondents’ Motion in Limine to Exclude Expert Testimony of Dr. Hal Singer (2.79 MB)

Notice of Appearance by Counsel or Representative for a Third Party (1.06 MB)

PUBLIC STATEMENT: Statement of Commissioner Christine S. Wilson Regarding the Continued Extension of the Deadline to Rule on Respondent’s Motion to Stay in the Matter of Meta/Zuckerberg/Within

December 16, 2022

Respondents' Motion to Compel Interrogatory Responses (1.79 MB)

December 14, 2022

Notice of Appearance by Counsel for Non-Party Valve Corporation (1.58 MB)

November 30, 2022

Commission Order Further Extending Deadline to Rule on Respondent's Motion to Stay (122.74 KB)

October 21, 2022

Commission Order Extending Deadline to Rule on Respondent's Motion to Stay (123.63 KB)

October 13, 2022

Amended Complaint (1.75 MB)

Administrative Law Judge's Order Granting Unopposed Motion to Amend Complaint (639.71 KB)

October 12, 2022

Complaint Counsel's Unopposed Motion to Amend Complaint (1011.22 KB)

October 6, 2022

Letter from Secretary Tabor to Counsel (129.52 KB)

October 4, 2022

Notice of Appearance by Counsel Supporting the Complaint (1.08 MB)

September 12, 2022

Notice of Appearance by Counsel Supporting the Complaint (1.18 MB)

Notice of Appearance by Counsel Supporting the Complaint (1.58 MB)

September 6, 2022

Complaint Counsel's Opposition to Respondent's Motion to Stay this Administrative Proceeding (4.02 MB)

September 2, 2022

Scheduling Order (782.94 KB)

August 29, 2022

Notice of Appearance by Counsel for the Respondent (829.85 KB)

Answer and Affirmative Defenses to Petitioner's Complaint (957.07 KB)

August 26, 2022

Respondent’s Motion to Stay This Administrative Proceeding (2.57 MB)

August 24, 2022

Respondents' Petition for Recusal Pursuant to Rule 4.17 (3.33 MB)

August 22, 2022

Notice of Appearance by Counsel for the Respondent (1.2 MB)

Notice of Appearance by Counsel for the Respondent (1.42 MB)

Notice of Appearance by Counsel Supporting the Complaint (1.58 MB)

Respondent's Answer and Affirmative Defenses to Petitioner's Complaint (899.32 KB)

August 17, 2022

Notice of Appearance by Counsel Supporting the Complaint (1.18 MB)

Notice of Appearance by Counsel Supporting the Complaint (1.58 MB)

Notice of Appearance by Counsel Supporting the Complaint (1.18 MB)

Notice of Appearance by Counsel Supporting the Complaint (1.13 MB)

Order Designating Administrative Law Judge (585.93 KB)

Protective Order Governing Confidential Material (673.92 KB)

Notice of Appearance by Counsel Supporting the Complaint (1.58 MB)

Notice of Appearance by Counsel Supporting the Complaint (1.58 MB)

Notice of Appearance by Counsel Supporting the Complaint (1.58 MB)

August 16, 2022

Notice of Appearance by Counsel Supporting the Complaint (1.58 MB)

Notice of Appearance by Counsel Supporting the Complaint (1.58 MB)

August 11, 2022

Administrative Part 3 Complaint (Redacted Public Version) (2.18 MB)