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India fined HP $14.4 million for rigging government bids and fixing ink and toner prices (www.techspot.com)
submitted 22 hours ago by sanitation@lemmy.today to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 10 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Why not fine them a sandwich

[–] db2@lemmy.world 5 points 15 hours ago

They needed their protection money. All governments do it.

Meanwhile every government to every other government about that practice:

[–] deifyed@lemmy.wtf 12 points 17 hours ago

Cost of doing business

[–] Lemmert@reddthat.com 17 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Good that they're fined but I expect it was worth it when you only get a fine that small compared to the branch's size

[–] DaddleDew@lemmy.world 3 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

They'll spend more just in legal fees fighting it