Credit: Reuters/Dado Ruvic
A Whatsapp icon is seen on a Samsung Galaxy S4 phone screen with a Facebook logo in the central Bosnian town of Zenica, February 20, 2014.
The landmark deal is the largest in Facebook's 10-year history and will give it a strong foothold in the fast-growing mobile messaging market, pitting it against telecoms companies.
'We have carefully reviewed this proposed acquisition and come to the conclusion that it would not hamper competition in this dynamic and growing market. Consumers will continue to have a wide choice of consumer communications apps,' European Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia said.
Reuters was the first to report on Sept. 25 that the deal would be cleared unconditionally.
(Reporting by Foo Yun Chee)
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