EU privacy body warns of privacy risks in Google, Fitbit deal

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Data Protection Board labels $3.2bn deal 'worrying'.

EU privacy body warns of privacy risks in Google, Fitbit deal
Google's US$2.1 billion (A$3.2 billion) bid for fitness trackers company Fitbit could pose privacy risks, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) warned on Thursday, adding its voice to other critics of the deal. Google announced the deal in November last year, as it seeks to compete with ...

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