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minus-squareSingletona082@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up13·2 days agoMake billions, maybe have to pay a fine that’s a few hundred thousand.
minus-squareHideakikarate@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·2 days agoIf the only penalty of a crime is a fine, then that crime is legal for a fee.
minus-squareSingletona082@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·2 days agoThese costs are likely already added into the spreadsheets when calculating profits.
minus-squareimecth@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up6·2 days agoThe fine is up to 10% of their global annual sales. Not even profits, sales. We’ll see if the EU is willing to follow through on their threats.
Make billions, maybe have to pay a fine that’s a few hundred thousand.
If the only penalty of a crime is a fine, then that crime is legal for a fee.
These costs are likely already added into the spreadsheets when calculating profits.
The fine is up to 10% of their global annual sales. Not even profits, sales. We’ll see if the EU is willing to follow through on their threats.