"The move is the first step in Facebook's plan to integrate Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger, announced last year. The effort could effectively cement Facebook's dominance over the messaging market for years to come, and arguably make it harder to break up the company, which is facing anti-trust scrutiny in Washington. Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger each boast over 1 billion active monthly users."

"Facebook (FB) first teased plans in March 2019 to intertwine its various services, including WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook. The idea was that people who only have WhatsApp accounts could message friends on Instagram or Messenger and vice versa, without having to download an app or switch between multiple apps to send messages."