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"WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge on Monday ruled that Google’s ubiquitous search engine has been illegally exploiting its dominance to squash competition and stifle innovation in a seismic decision that could shake up the internet and hobble one of the world’s best-known companies..."

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[-] [email protected] 75 points 1 month ago

The punishment will be less big than the profit, they won't stop, as usual.

[-] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

Did you do a crime? Well as the authority round these parts, you know I get a cut.

[-] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

If the fine is not large enough to impact their business then breaking the law will be a normal business decision and fines a simple business expense. It's already like that.

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