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[–] demiguru@infosec.pub 10 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

For what it’s worth Google Services segment (Q1 2025) their services brought in $77 billion. Divided by ~90 days: ≈ $855 million per day

[–] kalapala@sopuli.xyz 9 points 5 months ago (1 children)

So the penalty was like pocket change to Google. Great job justice system.

[–] demiguru@infosec.pub 10 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

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”

[–] Petter1@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 5 months ago

It always has been 🧑‍🚀🔫🧑‍🚀