@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. Itâs 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 Fitbitâs 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 â and while many refer to the EEA, they will apply globally: