. The United States Department of Justice approved Google's $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility this past February, but the massive deal awaited the blessing of one more major regulatory body before it could go through. This past weekend, China's Ministry of Commerce followed the DOJ's lead and granted Google permission to acquire the struggling vendor. China's MOC did have a condition Google must honor if it moves forward with the deal, however: Android must remain open-source and freely available.
Boy Genius Report, China approves Google's Motorola buy, demands Android remain open
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