The UK's merger watchdog warned Facebook Inc that it could go beyond forcing the tech giant to unwind its purchase of image-hosting platform Giphy Inc if the deal is deemed to be anti-competitive. As the two clashed in court over the review of the US$400mil (RM1.65bil) deal, the Competition and Markets Authority said that some of Facebook's assets or services might need to be divested "given that Giphy is no longer fully self-standing". The regulator issued the warning at a London tribunal hearing where Facebook is arguing that the CMA's restrictions on the tie-up were unreasonable and disproportionate.