What is the difference between stealing money from one's pocket/locker, and stealing information about someone? In both cases, one is doing it for profit. The

What is the difference between stealing money from one's pocket/locker, and stealing information about someone? In both cases, one is doing it for profit. The only difference is that in the latter, you utilize the information to make money. The amount of fine appears ridiculous. The FTC might as well could come out and say that there's no violation here as we do not want to appear as being on a witchhunt.