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		frockington on July 18, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: European Commission fines Google €4.34B in Android... The amount of the fine is. Seems petty at best, vindictive at worst

close04 on July 18, 2018 | [–]

The amount of the fine is literally proportional to the revenue that was made using the practices in question. The more money you make by breaking the rules, the bigger the fine. Which part is petty or vindictive?

Daishiman on July 18, 2018 | [–]

I'm sorry in what planet do you get to not be heavily punished after openly ignoring the law for two years?

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