The Australian Competition Authority releases its statement of issues by expressing preliminary concerns over a proposed acquisition that would entrench an online platform’s dominant position in the supply of data-dependent health services and ad tech services (Fitbit / Google)

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Australian Competition Authority, Fitbit / Google, Statement of issues, 18 June 2020

On 18 June 2020, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) released its Statement of Issues in relation to Google LLC's proposed acquisition of Fitbit, expressing its concerns that the acquisition may further entrench Google's dominant position in the supply of data-dependent health services and ad tech services, and adversely affect competition in those markets. These comments from the ACCC reflect a number of

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Tom Macken, Thomas Jones, The Australian Competition Authority releases its statement of issues by expressing preliminary concerns over a proposed acquisition that would entrench an online platform’s dominant position in the supply of data-dependent health services and ad tech services (Fitbit / Google), 18 June 2020, e-Competitions June 2020, Art. N° 95900

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