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EU regulators begin closer scrutiny of $2.1 billion Google-Fitbit deal

The anti-competition watchdog sets a deadline of July 20 for its next decision regarding the deal

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The move comes in the wake of the tech giant's plan to scoop up the health and activity data of millions of Fitbit users.

IANS London
After issuing a warning in February about potential privacy risks of Google having access to Fitbits data, the European Union (EU) regulators have now sent detailed questionnaires to their rivals, asking them to assess how the acquisition can affect the digital healthcare space.

The anti-competition watchdog has set a deadline of July 20 for its next decision regarding the $2.1 billion Google-Fitbit deal.

"The level of detail in the recent questionnaires sent to the companies' rivals suggests an extended investigation could be in the works," reports The Financial Times.

The EU regulators have asked rivals whether the Google-Fitbit deal will