Withings
French health technology company making connected scales, blood pressure monitors, sleep trackers, and health-focused smartwatches. Founded in Paris in 2008. Products used by clinicians and consumers in 100+ countries. Data stored in Europe, GDPR-compliant.
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Shop WithingsWhy does it score 98?
Withings is headquartered in Paris and legally domiciled in France.
Withings was sold to Nokia in 2016 and bought back by its founder in 2018, making it fully independent again.
Withings stores data on its own infrastructure across France and the EU.
Withings isn't open source and hasn't published independent security audits. Its devices are EU MDR-compliant medical devices, clinically validated and used in medical research.
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