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The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) is taking US-based wearables manufacturer Fitbit to the Federal Court for allegedly making false or misleading representations to consumers about their consumer guarantee rights under the Australian Consumer Law after Fitbit wearable devices malfunctioned.

The communications and telecommunications sector, including major telcos like Telstra, was under the glare of the spotlight of the competition watchdog, the ACCC, in the 2017-2018 financial year, when it secured nearly $170 million in penalties for breaches of competition and consumer laws.