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Unique: Google affords knowledge pledge to allay EU considerations about Fitbit purchase

Alphabet unit Google has supplied to not use health tracker firm Fitbit's well being knowledge to assist it goal adverts in a bid to deal with EU antitrust considerations concerning the $2.1 billion deal, the U.S. tech firm mentioned late on Monday.
Alphabet unit Google has offered not to use fitness tracker company Fitbit's health data to help it target ads in a bid to address EU antitrust concerns about the $2.1 billion deal, the U.S. tech company said late on Monday.

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