E.U. grants approval to Google, Motorola: The European Union has granted its approval to the merger between Google and Motorola Mobility, a $12.5 billion deal proposed in August.
The European Commission ruled Monday that the deal doesn’t significantly change the technology landscape for mobile devices, The Associated Press reported, and that it does not believe Google will keep other companies from using the Android smartphone operating system after the deal is complete, but will have to tread carefully or face stiff sanctions.
FCC hearing: Following the Federal Communications Commission’s monthly meeting Wednesday, the House subcommittee on technology will hold a hearing Thursday to look at the Federal Communication Commission’s budget and spending.
Witnesses for the hearing have not yet been announced. Last week, the House Energy and Commerce committee delayed the markup of two bills that would change the way the agency operates, limiting the conditions the agency could place on mergers and codifying the FCC’s unofficial “shot clock.” See more at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-tech/post/the-circuit-google-motorola-gets-nod-from-eu-fcc-hearing-cybersecurity/2012/02/13/gIQAdNEMBR_blog.html
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