The EU is launching a full-blown antitrust investigation into Google's Fitbit acquisition
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The EU has officially opened an in-depth investigation into Google's planned $2.1 billion acquisition of wearables company Fitbit.
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Sources previously told Reuters a full-blown investigation was on the way, and that it will take about four months to complete.
Google announced it had agreed to buy Fitbit for $2.1 billion in November. Last month the tech giant formally promised the EU it would not use health data from Fitbit to target ads at Google users.On Tuesday, Google's Senior Vice President of Devices and Services Rick Osterloh put out a blog post defending the acquisition.
"This deal is about devices, not data. We've been clear from the beginning that we will not use Fitbit health and wellness data for Google ads," Osterloh wrote, referring back to Google's promise not to use health data for ad targeting. "We appreciate the opportunity to work with the European Commission on an approach that addresses consumers' expectations of their wearable devices. We're confident that by working closely with Fitbit's team of experts, and bringing together our experience in AI, software and hardware, we can build compelling devices for people around the world," he added.Copyright © 2021. Times Internet Limited. All rights reserved.For reprint rights. Times Syndication Service.
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