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EU antitrust regulators raise more questions about Facebook's online marketplace

EU antitrust regulators want to know if Fb's online marketplace benefits unfairly from its treasure trove of data, consistent with a questionnaire spotted by the use of Reuters, a sign that they are building up a case in opposition to the U.S. social media large.
EU antitrust regulators want to know if Facebook's online marketplace benefits unfairly from its treasure trove of data, according to a questionnaire seen by Reuters, a sign that they are building up a case against the U.S. social media giant.

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