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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: 0.526s | source
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Workaccount2 ◴[05 Sep 25 19:50 UTC] No.45142862[source]▶
Wouldn't it be something if the EU focused on fostering a tech scene rather than attacking it. This is like the 4th time they have gone to the Google bank demanding a $1B+ ransom.

And before we "Just don't break the laws" take note of the fact the the EU has a dead tech scene. I don't know how they expect competition to grow when they block all the sunlight in their tech fields.

If you don't want Google dominating your populations technology, try creating conditions to grow a replacement.

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jasonsb ◴[05 Sep 25 19:59 UTC] No.45142951[source]▶
> Wouldn't it be something if the EU focused on fostering a tech scene rather than attacking it.

It really wouldn't.

We're having the wrong conversation here.

The reality is that these fines mean nothing for the average EU consumer. There's really no difference between a consumer in the EU, the US or China. As a EU consumer you win nothing from these fines. You won't be able to sue Google or any other company if they're abusing you or your data. You're just reading these stupid headlines about these huge fines and that's the end of it. Europe has huge power and could really change the way big companies work, but instead it chooses to do nothing but apply random huge fines here and there that change nothing in the grand scheme of things. It's a shame.

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nonethewiser ◴[05 Sep 25 20:30 UTC] No.45143263[source]▶
They get the fine money. Either to the EU (relieves tax burden on member states) or directly to member states depending on the situation.
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1. jasonsb ◴[05 Sep 25 20:43 UTC] No.45143357[source]▶
I'm not talking about those 10 EUR that I get as a european citizen. I'm talking about consumer friendly legislation. No amount of money will compensate for the fact that big corporations rule EU just like they rule any other place on this planet.
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2. jacquesm ◴[05 Sep 25 21:07 UTC] No.45143635[source]▶
What do you think the GDPR is? Between 'Schrems' and the GDPR there has been a massive amount of change already and it is only gathering steam.
3. nonethewiser ◴[06 Sep 25 02:43 UTC] No.45146173[source]▶
>No amount of money will compensate for the fact that big corporations rule EU just like they rule any other place on this planet.

That seems hard to quantify. But if it were true, why would the EU let large corporations operate in the EU?

I suppose the answer would be they are only damaging some people but other value them? And EU is catering more to those other stakeholders?

Personally I dont think large corporations have caused such incalculable harm to society but if they have, why even have them?