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minus-squareBabalugats@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down15·9 days agoUnfortunately EU are well and truly in bed with them. This is all a smokescreen to make it look like something is actually being done.
minus-squaremagnue@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8arrow-down5·9 days ago“Sorry Google just gotta fine you 1bil so the proles think we give a shit. Hope you understand xx”
minus-squareBrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down2·9 days agoI agree. They’ll fine a company 0.5% of its annual revenue and then agree to a merger that creates an effective duopoly.
Unfortunately EU are well and truly in bed with them. This is all a smokescreen to make it look like something is actually being done.
“Sorry Google just gotta fine you 1bil so the proles think we give a shit. Hope you understand xx”
I agree. They’ll fine a company 0.5% of its annual revenue and then agree to a merger that creates an effective duopoly.