Large tech merger provides an early opportunity to test the fitness of the competition regime in 2020

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Jan 02 2020

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I am a legal director at Bird & Bird with a core focus on Technology & Communications. I enjoy supporting clients on the global challenges facing the digital and communications sector as well as other regulated industries building on my significant telecommunications regulatory and competition law experience.

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In November 2019, Google announced that it is buying Fitbit, one of the most well-known fitness trackers, for $2.1 billion, pending regulatory approval. Throughout 2019, competition authorities and Governments across the globe have scrutinised Big Tech and examined competition in digital markets. The FTC has conducted a series of hearings and the DOJ is now scrutinizing online platforms.

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