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Re:German court rules Facebook use of personal data illegal by saas_co_de on Monday February 12, 2018 @03:44PM (#16361927)
> USA doesn't constantly fine its firms for not doing "enough"

The EU isn't fining its firms. It is fining US firms. Big difference.

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Re:German court rules Facebook use of personal data illegal by lima on Monday February 12, 2018 @03:46PM (#16361947)
This claim is completely unsubstantiated.
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Re:German court rules Facebook use of personal data illegal by saas_co_de on Monday February 12, 2018 @03:58PM (#16362065)
Except for the article in question which is about the EU fining a US firm.
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Re:German court rules Facebook use of personal data illegal by TomMarius on Monday February 12, 2018 @03:56PM (#16362041)
It's true, the reasoning (e.g. no EU firms to fine / corruption / market protection) is unclear.
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