Consumer advocacy groups call for closer scrutiny of Google`s Fitbit deal
(Android Central)

The deal is already under scrutiny by the U.S. Justice Department. What you need to know A total of 20 consumer organizations have sent letters to antitrust regulators in various countries, expressing concerns over Google`s proposed Fitbit acquisition. The organizations argue that the deal will enable Google to obtain data from Fitbit and further expand its clout in digital markets. Google and Fitbit had announced the $2.1 billion acquisition deal in November last year. Consumer advocacy groups from the U.S., Europe, and Latin America have come together against Google`s proposed acquisition of fitness-tracking giant Fitbit. The group of 20 organizations has written a letter antitrust regulators across the globe, expressing privacy and competition concerns (via Reuters). The organizations have issued a statement arguing that acquiring Fitbit would provide Google access to sensitive user information such as their heart rates, quality of sleep, and the number of steps they take...