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the EU has repeatedly doled out fines in the billion dollar range which is enough to even hurt big corps for non-compliance, most recently Meta in January so it
by Barrin92 4y ago
the EU has repeatedly doled out fines in the billion dollar range which is enough to even hurt big corps for non-compliance, most recently Meta in January so it really doesn't make any sense to act in bad faith with intent.
I've worked at several large companies and I've honestly never once seen someone advocate to ignore legislation intentionally . It's stupid even from the POV of companies themselves. A lot of data leaks happen out of incompetence or indifference before someone got a slap on the wrist, but the calculus to fake a textbox that comes with a 9 figure fine doesn't make a lot of sense
- p-e-w 4y ago> the EU has repeatedly doled out fines in the billion dollar range which is enough to even hurt big corps for non-compliance Wrong. Unless the fines are larger than the profits made from the illegal practices, they are just cost of doing business. > I've honestly never once seen someone advocate to ignore legislation intentionally Of course not. There is usually a complex system of plausible deniability in place that executives use to cover their asses, while everyone involved silently understands what is happening. Do you seriously think that the people who designed the "defeat devices" revealed in the context of the emissions scandal believed they weren't breaking the law?
- tremon 4y agoAnd which of those fines have not been repealed or decimated after appeal? Companies rightfully laugh at those initial fines because the appeals process consistently manages to shave off at least 50% of the total amount.