• rockSlayer@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    for context, that’s 0.04% of the profits Amazon earned in France alone (€9B) in 2022.

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      9 months ago

      Which if my math is correct, at an average US household income of $75k that is equivalent to a whopping $30.

      As always, when the fine is less than the extra profits earned by breaking the law that’s just the cost of doing business. Until these fines are like 10x+ the extra profits earned this is going to be the normal.

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        9 months ago

        I’ve always advocated for fines to be assessed as a percentage of global annual revenue.

        “Oh, your global revenue was $100B? That will be $1b please.”

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          EU takes 10% of the profits if rules like GDPR and other Digital acts are breached.

          But only at the first offence. The second time they take 20%.

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            9 months ago

            its €10M or 2% turnover whichever is higher, doubling for more sever infringements. Fining based on turnover is the way to go as it eliminates wriggling out of fines and makes them hurt.

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          I’d say that the board members also have to have some personal liability (criminal of course, but also limited financial liability and a temporary or permanent ban on serving on any board or executive (legally responsible) position, depending on circumstances. Incentives must be aligned, and not something that they can justify as a cost of doing business.

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      9 months ago

      It’s much less than paying for a parking ticket for a private citizen (cost relative to income).

      Basically a mockery of the entire thing.