Microsoft already has the approval of the European Commission in its purchase of LinkedIn

We have already discussed the process of Microsoft's acquisition of LinkedIn. We have even seen how from Redmond they have had several attempts to take over the best-known professional social network.

This is one of the great purchases we have seen this year An acquisition that raised the misgivings of many, either by from other companies as well as official bodies and institutions. Regulatory elements of competition that have to give their approval, being the last to arrive the European Commission.

In the United States they already gave their approval for this purchase and now it is the European Commission that has granted its approvalto carry out this purchase. However, this approval implies a series of conditions that Microsoft must comply with.

These are conditions that must be maintained for a period of five years A formula used to resolve competition problems that the Commission European Union has detected in the purchasing process and that they are aimed at guaranteeing free and equal competition between companies.

Obligations for the sake of free competition

The main imposition is given by the obligation to allow users within the European Union to choose whether or not they want to have LinkedIn installed on their devicesand if the application is pre-installed, have the ability to remove it.In addition, you should not be forced to register on LinkedIn in order to access certain services.

In addition, among these obligations, they must maintain the levels of interactivity available to alternatives to LinkedIn and the Office application. Above all, it is sought that this integration does not harm LinkedIn's competitors now or in the near future, seeking to avoid a situation of excessive power.

This is one more step that brings Microsoft one step closer to concluding one of the most important acquisitions in its history Maybe not as popular as Nokia's, but no less important.

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