Move from the US regulator comes a week after lawsuit against Facebook and EU documents suggesting stiff fines for anticompetitive practices are leaked
Japan is prepared to take appropriate measures if it finds that technology firms are abusing their powers to hamper competition
The CMA is concerned about possible 'substantial lessening of competition' due to the acquisition
The change is being introduced in five countries this week
Now defunct firm is now required to delete all the data it collected on Facebook users
The regulator recommends creating a branch with more powers to monitor if tech firms use their algorithms to give precedence to their own products over that of rivals
In addition to the $5bn fine and changes to its corporate structure, Facebook is also facing two US antitrust investigations
The FTC is expected to announce the agreement on Wednesday
Antitrust examination into Google won't be limited to its search or online advertising business practices
Qualcomm ordered to renegotiate its business deals and to license patented technology to rivals with reasonable terms