MrSulu
@MrSulu@lemmy.ml
- Comment on Apple sued for allegedly scraping 70 million YouTube videos 6 days ago:
Oh no, one of the companies so huge and expansive that they are effectively beyond the reach of litigation jurisdiction. They also know how little they’ll end up paying.
Let’s consider the thieves arithmetic. Make millions if not billions from the scraping. Pay the occasional relatively paltry fine. Not one meaningful individual to be prosecuted…
Please can we now change the laws on taxation and fines?
Europe is currently considering the big four IT companies for their current failures o to meet European legislation, despite their carefully negotiated run in and preparation period.
We need the financial equivalent of cricket bats, hockey sticks, hell, even pitchforks at this time. Let me be the first to vote for Pitchforks!
- Comment on Google to pay $68m to settle lawsuit claiming it recorded private conversations 2 months ago:
Fuck all impact and a tax write off to boot. We need the business equivalent of what a burglar would get if convicted.
- Comment on ‘Death to Spotify’: the DIY movement to get artists and fans to quit the music app 5 months ago:
I moved to Qobuz. Meets my every need.
- Comment on India bans streaming apps you’ve never heard of — but millions watch 8 months ago:
India has been the South Asian version of the US for almost a decade. Modhi just isn’t openly stupid sounding, but equally supports and is supported by extremist Hindu groups.