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Fb sues EU antitrust regulator for extreme knowledge requests

Fb is suing EU antitrust regulators for searching for data past what is important, together with extremely private particulars, for his or her investigations into the corporate's knowledge and market, the U.S. social media group mentioned on Monday.
Facebook is suing EU antitrust regulators for seeking information beyond what is necessary, including highly personal details, for their investigations into the company's data and marketplace, the U.S. social media group said on Monday.

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