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Can anyone tell me what kind of penalty Facebook could face for this? Are we talking a) A token fine b) A fine large enough that it sees investors taking acti

Can anyone tell me what kind of penalty Facebook could face for this? Are we talking a) A token fine b) A fine large enough that it sees investors taking action against the management c) A fine that is an existential threat to Facebook d) Jail time for executives e) Forced closure I just wonder if anyone can suggest how serious this could be if they are found to be I the wrong?

pertsix 8y ago
Just a small fine and remedial action to resolve the violation. This also happens to traditional businesses.
- jimnotgym 8y ago
  So I guess it might turn out to have been ap good business decision to ignore the law?
  - vuln 8y ago
    Yes, the fine whatever it is will be magnitudes less than the profit they made off of the ad discrimination.
xxpor 8y ago
I think most likely is a consent decree that says they're not allowed to engage in this behavior, and the gov has the right to inspect their operations to ensure compliance. That along with a token fine.