FTC–Meta: Safety-Blind Antitrust

Courts policing zero‑price platforms prioritize price metrics and sideline safety/privacy harms, as Judge Boasberg deemed Instagram grooming evidence 'ancillary' in FTC v. Meta. This doctrinal blindspot constrains competition enforcement against platform degradation. — Determines whether antitrust can address dominant platforms’ non‑price harms (youth safety, privacy, quality) or if new statutes/regulatory regimes are needed, reshaping Big Tech governance and legislative strategy.