Fitbit hit with $11m fine in Australia after misleading customers over returns and warranties

Court orders penalty after billion-dollar firm owned by Google admits making false, misleading or deceptive claims to 58 customers

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The tech company Fitbit will have to pay an $11m 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.

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