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bee_rider ◴[] No.45142067[source]
Just a note, in case anyone thinks this is an insufficient punishment:

> The Commission has ordered Google (i) to bring these self-preferencing practices to an end; and (ii) to implement measures to cease its inherent conflicts of interest along the adtech supply chain. Google has now 60 days to inform the Commission about how it intends to do so.

It is on top of ordering them to fix the business practices. They can always issue more fines if Google doesn’t comply.

IMO some of us here want to see these companies hurt. That’s a non-goal for the EU, they are looking for compliance, not vengeance or something silly like that.

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m4rtink ◴[] No.45142239[source]
Why not both ? ;-)
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bee_rider ◴[] No.45142288[source]
Haha, yeah.

But they probably benefit from appearing steady, measured, and fair-minded.

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1. blibble ◴[] No.45142486[source]
the EU is the master of appearing steady, measured, and fair-minded

whilst being entirely fueled by both emotion and protectionism

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2. bee_rider ◴[] No.45142526[source]
I bet this move isn’t protectionist enough to actually scare Google away.