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European Commission fines Google €2.95B over abusive ad tech practices

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398 points ChrisArchitect | 3 comments | 05 Sep 25 16:52 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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amelius ◴[05 Sep 25 17:36 UTC] No.45141247[source]▶
Ok, now can we also have a three-strikes policy please, with prison sentences. Otherwise this is just the cost of doing business.
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reorder9695 ◴[05 Sep 25 17:49 UTC] No.45141426[source]▶
Almost 3bn euros is one hell of a cost of business though, that's approximately a euro for every 2.5 people on the planet
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jjani ◴[05 Sep 25 18:26 UTC] No.45141897[source]▶
It's 15% of their yearly net profit in the region. Not even revenue.

3bn sounds like a lot because we haven't gotten used to the absurd profit levels that these monstrosities have reached.

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1. reorder9695 ◴[05 Sep 25 19:11 UTC] No.45142426[source]▶
I actually do think that's significant, if someone took 15% of your yearly earnings this year that would definitely be noticed. I'm not saying it's the right amount, I'm saying that is enough to be felt and therefore isn't the tiny fines you often tend to see
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2. jjani ◴[06 Sep 25 04:45 UTC] No.45146696[source]▶
My yearly earnings are revenue, not profit.
3. account42 ◴[08 Sep 25 10:40 UTC] No.45166685[source]▶
Would you not take a 30% pay increase just because it came with a risk to be fined 15% of your earnings once after profiting for many years though?