Tech Do You Really Want Google to Have Your Personal Fitness Data? Staff Editor July 7, 2020 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email Subscribe Now Log in If you’re concerned about the pervasive role in daily life of technology companies such as Alphabet Inc.’s Google, then its planned $2.1 billion acquisition of Fitbit Inc. is a worry. Google already owns the biggest search engine, the most popular video-streaming site (YouTube), the biggest mobile operating system (Android) and the dominant e-mail service (Gmail). All of these feed a digital-advertising business that generated $135 billion of sales last year. Do we really want to add Fitbit’s fitness tracking to its armory?… READ MORE @ Bloomberg Quint If you’re concerned about the pervasive role in daily life of technology companies such as Alphabet Inc.’s Google, then its planned $2.1 billion acquisition of... Membership Required You’ve reached your 3-article monthly limit. Subscribe to ATN Pro for unlimited access to industry-leading coverage, insights, and analysis shaping the future of fitness and wellness. ATN Pro members get: Unlimited access to Athletech News articles Exclusive access to ATN Pro-level reporting Discounts to ATN the Innovation Summit VIP access to community events Exclusive email newsletters Subscribe Now Already a member? Log in Already a member? Log in here Tags: Fitbit Fitness Data Google
