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And they're doing just fine now... I don't get the point?

• jbigelow76 9y ago
  If somebody says "X has money and an army of lawyers" the implication is they are going to beat the case, Microsoft didn't, they were slapped with the largest fine ever at the time ($794 million USD). They are fine despite the inability of lawyers and prep time to deliver victory, not because of it. No guarantees FB will fare better (or worse).
  • lima 9y ago
    Parent claims that Facebook will not "ever be compliant" and "in the worst case the withdraw from these markets".
    • wirrbel 9y ago
      the whole EU? Too big to withdraw from.
      • BookmarkSaver 9y ago
        Which is the whole point of the subsequent thread. FB is not just gonna ditch EU, nor are they going to be destroyed by a new regulation.
      • petre 9y ago
        They got out of China which is also quite big. I just wonder what would replace it if they withdraw.
        • earenndil 9y ago
          They're not going to withdraw. Best-case scenario, they stay in the EU but stop abusing users' data there so much, but still make a profic. Worst-case scenario, they're able to weasle their way out of having to change anything.
    • tripzilch 9y ago
      The worst case would be FB never being compliant. Withdrawing from the markets would be the best case scenario, given non-compliance.