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The Federal Trade Commission late Friday voted to withdraw its antitrust lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc.’s acquisition of virtual-reality startup Within...

The Federal Trade Commission late Friday voted to withdraw its antitrust lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc.’s META acquisition of virtual-reality startup Within Unlimited, officially ending the agency’s high-profile case. The FTC’s decision to abandon the case came less than a month after U.S. District Judge Edward Davila denied the FTC’s request for a court order blocking Meta’s purchase of Within. The FTC spokesman declined comment.

The Federal Trade Commission late Friday voted to withdraw its antitrust lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc.’s META acquisition of virtual-reality startup Within Unlimited, officially ending the agency’s high-profile case. The FTC’s decision to abandon the case came less than a month after U.S. District Judge Edward Davila denied the FTC’s request for a court order blocking Meta’s purchase of Within. The FTC spokesman declined comment.

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