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Google's Fitbit deal hits roadblock as EU opens probe

By Foo Yun Chee

Aug 5 2020 11:18AM

Antitrust regulators to investigate.

Google's Fitbit deal hits roadblock as EU opens probe

Google's bid to take on Apple and Samsung in the wearable technology market by buying Fitbit hit a hurdle on Tuesday as EU antitrust regulators launched an investigation into the US$2.1 billion ($2.93 billion) deal. The move by the European Commission on Tuesday came despite Google's ...

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