RmDebArc_5@sh.itjust.works to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 17 hours agoApple, Meta likely to face modest fines over DMA breaches, sources saywww.reuters.comexternal-linkmessage-square5fedilinkarrow-up138arrow-down12cross-posted to: europe@feddit.org
arrow-up136arrow-down1external-linkApple, Meta likely to face modest fines over DMA breaches, sources saywww.reuters.comRmDebArc_5@sh.itjust.works to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 17 hours agomessage-square5fedilinkcross-posted to: europe@feddit.org
minus-squareSingletona082@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12·17 hours agoMake billions, maybe have to pay a fine that’s a few hundred thousand.
minus-squareimecth@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up5·14 hours agoThe fine is up to 10% of their global annual sales. Not even profits, sales. We’ll see if the EU is willing to follow through on their threats.
minus-squareHideakikarate@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·16 hours agoIf the only penalty of a crime is a fine, then that crime is legal for a fee.
minus-squareSingletona082@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·16 hours agoThese costs are likely already added into the spreadsheets when calculating profits.
Make billions, maybe have to pay a fine that’s a few hundred thousand.
The fine is up to 10% of their global annual sales. Not even profits, sales. We’ll see if the EU is willing to follow through on their threats.
If the only penalty of a crime is a fine, then that crime is legal for a fee.
These costs are likely already added into the spreadsheets when calculating profits.