• @WhatAmLemmy
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    4516 days ago

    Wow! 15 whole million! That’ll teach em.

    People really need to learn that fines which are not punitive break the social contract and turn the gov/regulator into a criminal co-conspirator engaging in racketeering — merely strong-arming its share of the proceeds, no better than the mob.

    • @[email protected]
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      816 days ago

      I wonder if shutting them down for a period of time would be a better punishment. They might feel it more if they can’t collect data and advertise for a week, month, whatever. And that might also have a side effect of people not going back.

      • @brlemworld
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        816 days ago

        I think enough people are addicted to it that they would demand the government undo it. I think adding two zeros to their fine would work better

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          516 days ago

          People would definitely cry “censorship”.
          The old percentage of profit, or whatever, might work better

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      15 days ago

      Although I agree with the sentiment - the article mentions that it’s “only” regarding about 1 mil people. (Probably South Korean users)

      So it’s still a $15 fine per violation. Could have been much higher, sure, but I don’t know if that’s a good return of investment for Facebook.

      Maybe this case sets an example for other countries or regulatory bodies to start issuing fines to Facebook as well