Google is in the process of buying Fitbit for $2.1 billion, a move that some users say is leading ... [+] them to look for an alternative smartwatch. On November 17, CNBC reported that some Fitbit users had started looking for an alternative as soon as they heard about Google’s plans to acquire the firm. This is despite the fact that Google explicitly stated in its announcement that it would not sell people’s personal or health information. But on Twitter, security expert Tanya Janca said: “Dear @fitbit, I do not want my data that I consented to you collecting transferring to Google. Can you trust Google with your health data?

Source: Forbes November 17, 2019 17:15 UTC