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Penalties would need to be based on the size of the company or breach, otherwise this would result in smaller companies being unable to risk competing, right? I
by prawn 9y ago
Penalties would need to be based on the size of the company or breach, otherwise this would result in smaller companies being unable to risk competing, right? If effective features or revenue require user data collection, but smaller companies are terrified of data loss, they're less likely to compete.
Admittedly, smaller companies will have minuscule teams and probably an increased risk of slipping up, but also smaller databases to lose or target. But I don't like the idea of only the largest companies having the ability/confidence to power on.
If Uber is getting a $20k fine, I doubt that's a deterrence for them, but it would be for a tiny startup.
- kevin_thibedeau 9y agoPenalties need to impact CEO compensation. Punish them with a $200K max cash salary and no options or security instruments to get around the penalty.
- rjmunro 9y agoNo, just make them pay the fine directly, lose their jobs and right to be company directors, and bad cases, where they turned a blind eye, actually go to jail.