So small it’s almost imaginary

If you earn like 100k a year its like being slapped with a 300 $ fine just to put it into perspective.

They'll likely appeal.

Base it not off the entire company, base it off the value of doing this. They didnt make 100 billion off unapproved android user data collection.

This argument is common and while fines should be higher, the idea that they dont matter unless they are 10% of earnings is ridiculous.

Vladislav?

The linked Reuters article provides a bit more context:

The jury agreed with the plaintiffs that Alphabet's Google (GOOGL.O), was liable for sending and receiving information from the devices without permission while they were idle, causing what the lawsuit had called "mandatory and unavoidable burdens shouldered by Android device users for Google's benefit."

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Google spokesperson Jose Castaneda said in a statement that the company would appeal, and that the verdict "misunderstands services that are critical to the security, performance, and reliability of Android devices."

Because all the "slap on the wrist" fines have worked so well to modify corporate rapism...
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China bad.

Which one allows me to actually control my phone and reject all the updates?

100k AFTER all your expenses.

Yeah I'd agree that there is a lack of enforcement in some aspects but moreso a lack of regulation and legislation in others.

There needs to be a better commitment to addressing trends in capitalism than reacting to their overstepping.

True, the economy is saved!!

That's actually shopped. The game's writer said he wishes he wrote that line, though.

I'm 70 years old and that still hasn't happened.
Bring back the guillotine, I say. Anything less is just the price of a permit.

Except capital income can be hidden in other countries, still giving an unfair advantage to the super rich.

They already argued once in court that this was detailed in the TOS. Dunno if the appeal will do anything, but Google isn't exactly hurting for the money.

I agree, but one thing that people always miss with these kinds of rulings is that they generally come with increased oversight and greater fines for repeat offenses. They're more likely to be caught if they try it again, and it'll grow until it actually hurts.

Still, this should be a lot larger. They should be trying to dissuade first-time offenses as well, not letting them take advantage of the system for profit because it won't hurt much when they're found out.

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the verdict "misunderstands services that are critical to the security, performance, and reliability of Android devices."

Ummmm maybe I’m misunderstanding but how on earth is opening a new tab critical to security and performance?

A fine is the cost of doing business. Unless something changes they’ll keep doing it.

These fines worked in 1957.

They don't work today.

Its not an overreach to increase fines to a relative point commiserate with current earnings, so that they can actually harm a company and by doing so discourage future illicit behavior.

To try and claim otherwise is some corpo rat bullshit.

These fines come on the heels of willful behavior, that they believe they can make money off of even accounting for the fines.. Which turns the fine into nothing more than a tax. With higher fines, that can destroy their profits and damage their company, they won't be so eager to pencil evil into the expense line.