Google`s Fitbit acquisition is being criticized for privacy and competition concerns
(Android Police)

European Union regulators are also investigating possible antitrust issues Google set out to acquire fitness company Fitbit in November of last year, but the deal hasn`t gone through all the required regulatory approvals yet. There have been concerns that the acquisition could lead to reduced competition and Google extending its apparatus of data-collecting for targeted advertisements, and now advocacy groups around the world are urging governments to closely investigate the deal. A total of 20 advocacy groups based in Europe, the United States, Latin America, and other regions signed a joint statement urging government regulators to be careful about Google`s acquisition of Fitbit. Read MoreGoogle`s Fitbit acquisition is being criticized for privacy and competition concerns was written by the awesome team at Android Police.