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European Commission accuses Facebook of giving misleading information during WhatsApp takeover

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Published Tue, Dec 20, 2016 · 09:50 PM

    Brussels

    THE European Commission has charged Facebook Inc with providing misleading information during its takeover of the online messaging service WhatsApp, opening the company to a possible fine of one per cent of its turnover.

    The statement of objections sent to Facebook will not have an impact on the approval of the US$22 billion merger in 2014, the Commission said in a statement on Tuesday.

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