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Google hit with $314m fine for collecting data from idle Android phones without permission
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this post was submitted on 04 Jul 2025
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Google in 2024: Net profit: $100 billion
The government: "here is a tiny fine that you can't even see in a microscope."
That does nothing to help anyone hurt by the actions.
Hey, they're gonna get their $2.97 checks. That's a gallon of gas somewhere.