Google is one step closer to acquiring Motorola Mobility, the smartphone maker, after it cleared the hurdle of the European Commission this afternoon. It is also expected that U.S. antitrust regulators will approve the deal, following the lead from European authorities.
The executive body of the 27 member states falls within its deadline of ruling by February 13th.
The Commission said: “it would not significantly modify the market situation in respect of operating systems and patents for these devices.”
It also acknowledged that Google would be unlikely to “restrict the use of Android solely to Android”, which is a “minority player” in Europe.
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