Seven Democratic senators urge warning on Google's buy of Fitbit

Senators Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren and 5 different Democratic senators on Thursday urged the Justice Division to be cautious in reviewing Google's deliberate buy of Fitbit, saying the tech large had already cemented its dominance in some areas via acquisitions.
Senators Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren and five other Democratic senators on Thursday urged the Justice Department to be cautious in reviewing Google's planned purchase of Fitbit, saying the tech giant had already cemented its dominance in some areas through acquisitions.Original article
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