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What Google’s $2.1 Billion Investment in Fitbit Means For Consumers

The deal raises concerns that the internet company is gaining private health information about its users

Jonah Malin
Nov 5 · 3 min read

On Friday Google announced it would be buying Fitbit in a $2.1 billion deal.

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