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This was not a fine. It was a below the line operating cost.
by moshun 2y ago
This was not a fine. It was a below the line operating cost.
- bluGill 2y agoIt was a first time warning. If they don't reform they can get hit with repeated fines that are larger.
- tgsovlerkhgsel 2y agoFining them after several years of the bad behavior doesn't un-share the data, which means even the "first time warning" should be painful enough so that they don't chance it next time. If the fines are cheap, companies have every motivation to try and see if they get away with shady or even knowingly illegal behavior - if not, the fine won't hurt too much and if yes, free profit. If the fines hurt even the first time, there's a much bigger motivation to actually comply with the law from the start.
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- nulld3v 2y agoWhat's the point of a regulatory agency if it isn't supported by law? Also, if the companies believe they can win in court, it's already worth it for them to file a lawsuit since based on these numbers alone. They were fined $10M+, that's absolutely worth a court case.
- toomuchtodo 2y agoCall your Congressperson. "Hi, my name is ___. I am asking you to support and, if possible, co-sponsor the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024. My zip code for constituent survey purposes is ___." https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member https://www.commerce.senate.gov/2024/4/committee-chairs-cantwell-mcmorris-rodgers-unveil-historic-draft-comprehensive-data-privacy-legislation https://www.commerce.senate.gov/2024/4/committee-chairs-cant... https://www.commerce.senate.gov/services/files/3F5EEA76-5B18-4B40-ABD9-F2F681AA965F https://www.commerce.senate.gov/services/files/3F5EEA76-5B18...
- throwitaway222 2y agoThat was what I was going to say. You can't fine them $8B if the precedent wasn't set yet.