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Facebook's Giphy deal draws UK competition watchdog's attention

Fb's acquisition of not unusual GIF website Giphy is being scrutinised by way of Britain's festival watchdog for in all probability reducing festival within the UK.
Facebook's acquisition of popular GIF website Giphy is being scrutinised by Britain's competition watchdog for possibly reducing competition in the United Kingdom.

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