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Apple hit with $162 million French antitrust fine over privacy tool (www.reuters.com)

submitted 3 days ago by doodledup@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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[–] edel@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I find it pathetic. If politicians wanted to stop these violation they could. If I have a restaurant in town and the antitrust penalties is, by law, a maximum of 10% of my profits... considering a court ruling takes some 5-7 years that is an actual some 2% fine. What incentive is that from me to get rid of all my competition in town!? I would not stop my illegal practices even if fines where 10 times that!!

[–] DieserTypMatthias@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 days ago

What about shutting down their bussiness if they fail to comply.