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		Waterluvian on July 24, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: FTC Imposes $5B Penalty and Sweeping New Privacy R... What is the practical process in which $5B is handed over? Is it done over a timespan? Does it get tied up in courts for years and years?

andylynch on July 24, 2019 | [–]

Serious answer: the court has ordered them to wire transfer it within seven days- it’s currently in escrow with their lawyers. Probably FedWire.

derwiki on July 24, 2019 | [–]

Libra! /s

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