noyb lodged three complaints with the Austrian, Dutch and Italian data protection authorities alleging that Fitbit forces new EU users to consent to transfers of personal and health data to the United States and other countries. The complaints state that users cannot withdraw consent except by deleting their accounts, violating GDPR requirements for free, informed and specific consent. noyb requests the DPAs to compel Fitbit to provide full information on transfers and to allow use of the app without forced consent.
Why it matters: The complaints allege that Fitbit's forced consent model breaches GDPR, potentially exposing the company to multibillion‑euro fines.
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