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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/49145461

Meta has been up to no good for a while - always?

Is $1.4 trillion a reasonable amount for these cases? Who knows.

Is it reasonable compensation for all the evil they’ve done? I’d argue yes.

It’s essentially their entire market capitalization as a penalty.

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[–] themurphy@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

Only the EU will ever give those kind of fines in that scale. In the US they will lobby (corrupt) their way out of it to get a symbolic slap on the wrist.

Or just make an AI post with Trump portrayed as God or something.

[–] Arrandee@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

Zuckerberg described his job as “Professional Defendant”

Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy.

[–] luthis@lemmy.nz 9 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (2 children)

They won't ever get fined that much. Sensationalist and completely detached from reality article.

[–] placebo@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 hours ago

Sensationalist and completely detached from reality article.

How so? This is what states involved in the lawsuit calculated. The article is very clear on this and doesn't imply anything else.

[–] db2@lemmy.world 5 points 4 hours ago

Even if they do they'll never have to pay it, and even if they pay some absolutely none will go to those who are supposed to be the victims.

[–] Melusine@tarte.nuage-libre.fr 6 points 8 hours ago

Let's punish them out of existence and destroy all recommenders system!! The others will follow, I hope.