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UK’s antitrust watchdog is investigating Facebook’s purchase of Giphy

Post author By Randall
Post date June 12, 2020
Categories In acquisition, business, cma, competition and markets authority, Facebook, gear, giphy, News, Tech

[ad_1] Facebook bought Giphy last month, and it caused a stir. Sentiments toward Facebook have been shifting over the years, and the GIF sharing site falling into the hands of the company that also owns WhatsApp and Instagram was a disappointment for some. (There were also concerns of Giphy embeds sending personal data back to […]

UK regulator opens probe into Amazon’s Deliveroo stake

Post author By Randall
Post date December 27, 2019
Categories In acquisition, Amazon, business, cma, competition, competition and markets authority, deal, deliveroo, food and drink, food delivery, food-and-drink, foodanddrink, investigation, minority stake, personal computing, Politics, services, Tech, tomorrow, Uk

[ad_1] Amazon has failed to address our initial concerns that their investment in Deliveroo could be bad for customers, restaurants and grocers. The deal will now be referred for an in depth, Phase 2, investigation. Find out more: https://t.co/tvRHjmfPFm pic.twitter.com/JqJQVahx00 — Competition & Markets Authority (@CMAgovUK) December 27, 2019 After its own takeout and delivery […]