Ok, but please don't post generic comments, and especially not generic-indignant comments, to HN. They lead to significantly less interesting discussion.

yeah what dang said, don't post such a bland and obvious take, put some spice on it

Yes, the punishment should be immense. But we all know there's no real justice to be had here.

In places like China, there's personal accountability at the highest level of an org for major screw ups - sometimes even capital punishment.

If we put such options on the table here, perhaps corporations would be a little less callous with people's private data, and a little less eager to collect it.