Google’s Fitbit under legal fire over privacy-related accusations

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Google’s Fitbit under legal fire over privacy-related accusations
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Over the years, the advocacy group NOYB has filed multiple complaints against big tech companies like Google to Meta over privacy violations – now they’re on Google’s Fitbit.

Today, noyb filed three complaints against Fitbit in Austria, the Netherlands and in Italy. The popular health and fitness company, acquired by Google in 2021, forces new users of its app to consent to data transfers outside the EU. Contrary to legal requirements, users aren’t even provided with a possibility to withdraw their consent. Instead, they have to completely delete their account to stop illegal processing.says that “First, you buy a Fitbit watch for at least 100 euros.

Upon deleting an account, one loses all their previously tracked workouts and health data – even if one has bought a premium yearly subscription for 79,99 euros. “Although these features are the main reason to buy a Fitbit, there is no realistic way to regain control over your data without making your product useless”,Based on Alphabet’s turnover of last year, the competent authorities could also issue a fine of up to 11,28 billion euros, if found guilty.

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