• DonutsRMeh@lemmy.world
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    23 hours ago

    Google in 2024: Net profit: $100 billion

    The government: “here is a tiny fine that you can’t even see in a microscope.”

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      14 hours ago

      I agree, but one thing that people always miss with these kinds of rulings is that they generally come with increased oversight and greater fines for repeat offenses. They’re more likely to be caught if they try it again, and it’ll grow until it actually hurts.

      Still, this should be a lot larger. They should be trying to dissuade first-time offenses as well, not letting them take advantage of the system for profit because it won’t hurt much when they’re found out.

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        10 hours ago

        In theory, yes, but governments won’t do that. They worry that corporations would leave their states and they lose on employment and tax revenue. That’s why they fine them very carefully to begin with.

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          11 hours ago

          If you’re talking about the first paragraph, then no, that’s literally what they do.