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minus-squareSingletona082linkfedilinkEnglish13•3 months agoMake billions, maybe have to pay a fine that’s a few hundred thousand.
minus-square@Hideakikarate@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglish9•3 months agoIf the only penalty of a crime is a fine, then that crime is legal for a fee.
minus-squareSingletona082linkfedilinkEnglish4•3 months agoThese costs are likely already added into the spreadsheets when calculating profits.
minus-squareimecthlinkfedilink7•3 months 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.