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Re:Facebook fined €110M for providing misleading information... by timow1337 on Thursday May 18, 2017 @06:11AM (#14366028)
I'm in favor of the ruling but I don't understand why the European commission has any authority over two american companies merging?
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Re:Facebook fined €110M for providing misleading information... by adamnemecek on Thursday May 18, 2017 @06:13AM (#14366036)
Because they are doing business in said counties.
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Re:Facebook fined €110M for providing misleading information... by brute on Thursday May 18, 2017 @07:05AM (#14366244)
Maybe it is because of Facebook Ireland Limited, which technically is the company everyone outside of USA and Canada does business with
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Re:Facebook fined €110M for providing misleading information... by Markoff on Thursday May 18, 2017 @02:41PM (#14369864)
because if you wanna do business in some country you have to comply with local law even if it's internet company
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