EU to clear Microsoft’s LinkedIn acquisition, reports Reuters

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Published onNovember 23, 2016

published onNovember 23, 2016

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Throughout the last few months, we haveclosely followedMicrosoft’s acquisition of the business and employment-oriented social networking service LinkedIn. Last week we reported on theservice being banned in Russia, and just a few days ago, amidstgrowing antitrust concerns, Microsoftpromised the EUthat LinkedIn APIs will remain available to all. Today there is more LinkedIn news to report, and this time, it is in regards to the EU clearing Microsoft’s EU LinkedIn acquisition (Via Reuters.)

According to a Reuters report, which cites three people familiar with the matter, European Union antitrust regulators have given the all clear to Microsoft’s $26 billion takeover of LinkedIn. Microsoft, however, reportedly has to make minor changes to the concessions (commitments) which were originally submitted to the Unionlast week.

This is a developing story, so be sure to stay tuned to OnMSFT.com, as we will update this story and publish follow-up reports as more details emerge.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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