​Fitbit is now a Google company – but now it's all about devices

@stablesjames
Fitbit is now a Google company, after the deal was finally ratified by the EU back in December.
The two companies have released statements saying it's a done deal, although there's no word from the Department of Justice about approval in the US.
It’s been a long and drawn-out process, after the initial announcement of the buyout was met with a frenzy of panic over Google aquiring the health and fitness data of Fitbit’s user base.
Google has had to make a series of commitments to the EU, to satisfy regulators that it could be trusted with such a trove of personal information. The highlights are below and can also be read here – and while many refer to the EEA, they will apply globally:

Related Keywords

James Park ,Fitbit Google ,Rick Osterloh ,Google ,Department Of Justice ,Health Metrics ,Us Department Of Justice ,Devices Services ,Google Ads ,European Economic Area ,Google Account ,Fitbit Web ,ஜேம்ஸ் பூங்கா ,பொருத்தம் கூகிள் ,ரிக் ஒஸ்தேர்லோஹ் ,கூகிள் ,துறை ஆஃப் நீதி ,ஆரோக்கியம் அளவீடுகள் ,எங்களுக்கு துறை ஆஃப் நீதி ,சாதனங்கள் சேவைகள் ,ஐரோப்பிய பொருளாதார பரப்பளவு ,கூகிள் எண்ணுதல் ,பொருத்தம் வலை ,