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Googles Fitbit deal might keep away from EU antitrust probe by agreeing to not use well being information for adverts

Google introduced its plans to amass Fitbit for $2.1 billion again in November. As of this writing, the deal has but to undergo, courtesy of all the standard regulatory scrutiny that happens any time one giant firm buys one other. EU regulators are sometimes a key hurdle for these types of offers, and t…
Google announced its plans to acquire Fitbit for $2.1 billion back in November. As of this writing, the deal has yet to go through, courtesy of all the usual regulatory scrutiny that occurs any time one large company buys another. EU regulators are often a key hurdle for these sorts of deals, and t…

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