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Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Not fit for purpose: Fitbit fined $11m for false claims

Tech giant Fitbit will have to pay an $11 million fine in Australia after misleading consumers about smartwatches and fitness trackers that were not fit for purpose. 

The Federal Court issued the penalty against the US firm on Tuesday after it admitted making false, misleading or deceptive claims to 58 customers between 2020 and 2022. 

In several cases, Fitbit representatives claimed customers only had 45 days in which to return a faulty device. 

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