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Define “massive.” Because if it doesn’t substantially cut into their profits then it’s not a fine but just the cost of doing business.

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“In case a gatekeeper does not comply with the obligations laid out in the DMA, the Commission can impose fines up to 10% of the company’s total worldwide turnover, which can go up to 20% in case of repeated infringement.”

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The way fines should be constructed. As a percentage of something’s worth.

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Meta’s global revenue last year was $134 billion. It would have to be a historic fine to even make a dent. I’m not hopeful. This will be another “cost of doing business” situation.

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A $13 billion fine does not look like a “cost of doing business” scenario to me.

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Imagine you making $100K last year doing some shady business. You got caught and convicted in federal court, your punishment is $10K fine, and that’s it. You’re free to change your tactics and make sure you don’t get caught next time.

It’s a little bit stink, but it’s the best you could asked for.

13 billions to Meta may not be a slap on the wrist, but more like 5 spanks and 15 minutes timeout.

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They haven’t gotten that fine yet and $13 billion out of $134 billion is absolutely a “cost of doing business” fine. If they still make massive profits at the end of the year, they haven’t been hurt.

Corporations have to be punished and they rarely are.

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Oh you’ll see. It’ll be super massive. It’ll be amazingly punishing!

It’ll be like… 0.2% of their gross.

Then it’ll spend years in legal battles to become 0.05%.

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Have you seen the kind of fines the EU hands out? They’re nothing to sneeze at

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