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If the liability of what would have been revealed by deposing Zuck is even higher than 50x. The math is "potential damage from a deposition + fine" vs "paying
by tyingq 5y ago
If the liability of what would have been revealed by deposing Zuck is even higher than 50x.
The math is "potential damage from a deposition + fine" vs "paying 50x the fine up front".
- TYPE_FASTER 5y ago> If the liability of what would have been revealed by deposing Zuck is even higher than 50x. Was thinking about this. Would be curious to know what information was worth $5bil.
- intended 5y agoIm guessing The precedent of being made personally liable for every ill that Facebook could be responsible for in the past, present and future.
- dado3212 5y agoIsn't the question why was it 50x? I agree that there's definitely a value prop here where it's worth upfront money to avoid potential damage (moral caveats aside lol). But it seems unlikely that the FCC was like "100 million and we depose Zuck, or 5 BILLION and we let it go", which feels borderline blackmail-y. Why did FB propose 50x as opposed to some smaller number as part of the proposed deal?
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