When lawsuits result in settlements, it means only one thing:
- The accused company knows that if the trial continues, it will pay much more in fines
- The prosecution knows that if the trial continues, it will pay much more in legal fees
- The settlement is reached because it is in both parties’ best interest
In any case, justice is not served this way; it is merely a financial agreement between disputing parties and does not resolve the structural problems that led to the lawsuit. The best solution—beyond fines—is to make significant changes to the design that caused such damage.
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[ 1.2 ms ] story [ 11.2 ms ] threadThese fines and those on Facebook in the EU while astronomical in the traditional sense, are essentially the cost of doing business for social media.
In any case, justice is not served this way; it is merely a financial agreement between disputing parties and does not resolve the structural problems that led to the lawsuit. The best solution—beyond fines—is to make significant changes to the design that caused such damage.