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The EU launches ‘sector inquiry’ into the Internet of Things

Ryan Daws — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 16:00:57 +0000

The European Union loves antitrust inquiries and so it’s launching one into the entire consumer Internet of Things (IoT) sector. EU lawmakers are concerned about the huge amounts of data being collected about consumers through IoT devices. Margrethe Vestager, the EU’s competition commissioner, said: “Voice assistants and smart devices can collect a vast amount of... Read more »

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Google promises the EU that it won’t use Fitbit data for ads

Ryan Daws — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 16:12:46 +0000

Google is attempting to avoid an EU antitrust probe by promising that it won’t use Fitbit data for advertising purposes. The web giant announced its intention to purchase Fitbit for $2.1 billion back in November 2019, but it’s caught the attention of regulators. EU regulators are concerned that Google will use Fitbit data to further... Read more »

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