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> the EU is a de-facto United States territory This is low quality flame-bait. The EU has several large antitrust fines against US companies: https://www.sta
by cbg0 3y ago
> the EU is a de-facto United States territory
This is low quality flame-bait.
The EU has several large antitrust fines against US companies:
https://www.statista.com/chart/14752/eu-antitrust-fines-against-tech-companies/ https://www.statista.com/chart/14752/eu-antitrust-fines-agai...
- swat535 3y agoYes but fines are just a cost of doing business for these companies. They will simply pass on the buck to consumers.
- cbg0 3y agoThis is a very simplistic way of viewing this. The goal of a fine is to correct bad behavior, not to destroy a company; If their behavior is not corrected you can serve heavier fines and even jail time for executives until the bad behavior is resolved.