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		edgyquant on Sept 14, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How mobile apps illegally share personal data The only one of these that will actually fix the problems is prison sentences (and increased probability of getting said sentences.) It’s the same with malicious spammers, why would they ever stop when the consequences are basically nothing.

teeray on Sept 14, 2023 [–]

Also, fines are an abstract punishment—even more so when applied to a business. The C-suites need to start evaluating decisions knowing their personal freedom is at stake—not a number on a balance sheet.

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