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Where Ro Khanna stands on Competition in Social Media
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Ro Khanna
CA-17 · U.S. House
Where they stand
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In February 2024, Ro Khanna supported stricter review of dominant social-media platforms’ acquisitions, specifically saying Facebook should not have acquired WhatsApp or Instagram.
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Stop dominant social-media platforms from buying future rivals
SupportsIn February 2024, Ro Khanna said Facebook should not have been permitted to acquire WhatsApp or Instagram, supporting stricter scrutiny of acquisitions by dominant social-media platforms.
This establishes opposition to those acquisitions and support for stricter acquisition review; it does not establish support for breaking up Meta.
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What they said
“Facebook should never have been allowed to acquire WhatsApp or Instagram.”
Read the full statement (opens in a new tab)“Facebook should never have been allowed to acquire WhatsApp or Instagram. Imagine if we had more social media spaces.”
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- What they’ve said· Official congressional website
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“Facebook should never have been allowed to acquire WhatsApp or Instagram.”
- What they’ve said· Official congressional website
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“We need stronger Federal Trade Commission antitrust enforcement and protection, to make sure that companies don't have market power that provides an advantaged incumbency and does not allow new companies to come up.”
Context only — this record does not establish the official’s broader position or motive.
- What they’ve saidDate unavailable· Published interview
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“Of course, we also need to regulate on privacy, antitrust, and misinformation.”
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