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		Hamuko on July 24, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: FTC Imposes $5B Penalty and Sweeping New Privacy R... Is the "poor, greedy EU is trying to make money by taxing American tech giants via fines for nothing" narrative still alive and well?

geodel on July 24, 2019 [–]

I think it is and it should be fine. Unless of course there is memo that EU should be able to fine whenever they deem fit but people must not allowed to criticize EU behavior when they find it egregious.

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