Government antitrust efforts against Meta Platforms Inc. and Alphabet Inc.'s Google faced significant obstacles throughout 2025. Regulators suffered two major setbacks. One government lawsuit against the tech giants was defeated, and a request for a major divestiture in another case was blocked.
These setbacks occur as technological shifts redefine competition. Advancements in artificial intelligence are creating new competitive landscapes for both Google's search dominance and Meta’s social media platforms, Facebook and Instagram.
Meta made no major announcements on December 30, 2025. Recent discussions centered on the company's strategic pivot away from the metaverse and toward artificial intelligence.
This shift, reported earlier in December, led to a 4% stock increase at the time. Analysts view Meta's AI-driven advertising revenue growth and the monetization of its messaging platforms as key catalysts for future performance.