Facebook Co-Founder Reportedly Lobbying For Firm’s Break Up

Facebook Co-Founder Chris Hughes is not just stopping at voicing his opinion favouring the break up of the social network. New reports suggest that he is in talks with influential US government officials who are evaluating the market power of the company.

Hughes has argued in favour of breaking up Facebook from Instagram and WhatsApp -- companies which the social network acquired, CNET reported on Thursday, citing The Washington Post and The New York Times.

In an opinion piece in the NYT in May, Hughes said Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has yielded "unchecked power" and influence "far beyond that of anyone else in the private sector or in government".