If the individual or company in question has a lengthy, well documented history of always taking the worst (from a consumer/privacy perspective) possible path?

If the individual or company in question has a lengthy, well documented history of always taking the worst (from a consumer/privacy perspective) possible path? Then no, no they don't get a free "oh, no problem, it's okay" card when they grudgingly backpedal after a particularly terrible decision blows up in their face.