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For what it’s worth Google Services segment (Q1 2025) their services brought in $77 billion. Divided by ~90 days: ≈ $855 million per day
So the penalty was like pocket change to Google. Great job justice system.
With these type of penalties companies are incentivized to continue violating the law, infringe on privacy rights etc. they can easily mark it in their books, as “the cost of doing business”
It always has been 🧑🚀🔫🧑🚀