EU: Why Facebook wants EC to probe WhatsApp buy (Competition Policy International)

Facebook has reportedly requested a full investigation into its proposed acquisition of messaging application WhatsApp by the European Commission, according to reports.

The social media giant wants the Commission to review the $19 billion merger in hopes of bypassing several investigations by national EU competition regulators. Reports say Facebook is concerned …read more

Source: Global Competition Law Blogs

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21st Century Competition. "EU: Why Facebook wants EC to probe WhatsApp buy (Competition Policy International)." 21st Century Competition, 28 May 2014. https://www.twentyfirstcenturycompetition.com/2014/05/eu-why-facebook-wants-ec-to-probe-whatsapp-buy-competition-policy-international/.

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@misc{21st-century-competition2014, author = {21st Century Competition}, title = {{EU: Why Facebook wants EC to probe WhatsApp buy (Competition Policy International)}}, year = {2014}, url = {https://www.twentyfirstcenturycompetition.com/2014/05/eu-why-facebook-wants-ec-to-probe-whatsapp-buy-competition-policy-international/}, note = {21st Century Competition} }
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