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eastbayted OP t1_iu2ydl7 wrote

Enjoy the downward spiral, Zuck.

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mtarascio t1_iu34i2j wrote

This is literally cost of doing business.

They are probably pleased at the low amount.

The US is stupid in how it regulates through litigation rather than ombudsman enforcement.

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eastbayted OP t1_iu36bck wrote

You're right, the amount is relatively trivial.

But I was thinking in the context of the news that Meta's stock is plunging.

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jokekiller94 t1_iu59549 wrote

True but they also made $4.4 billion net so they can afford the $25 million fine.

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arbivark t1_iubpqt5 wrote

facebook can afford this. but the rest of us can't. this chills speech, and chilled speech ruins elections. i suspect facebook is right that this is unconstitutional.

i was able to get this story posted at electionlawblog.org, so the country's election law experts will see it, so thanks OP for posting it.

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jschubart t1_iu4nbo1 wrote

This is just for Washington state. Other states need to take our lead and make similar laws about campaign financing transparency.

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cramduck t1_iu5bn8l wrote

$25M less than 0.1% of Meta's 2021 revenue, and less than 0.2% of their 2021 profit.

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cloudZZZound t1_iu33qcg wrote

Down down, in an earlier round And sugar we're goin down swingin I'll be your number one with a mullet A loaded god complex, cock and balls in Mark's mouth

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MarmotsGoneWild t1_iu4ksx0 wrote

How can the brief amount of time it takes to read such a short comment feel so completely, and utterly wasted? I'm actually impressed.

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