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Google decides it won't comply with EU fact-checking law (www.engadget.com)
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[–] 73 points 2 years ago (7 children)

Google has told the EU that it will not comply with a forthcoming fact-checking law.

Perfect time to implement sky-high fines for non-compliance.

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  • [–] 31 points 2 years ago (6 children)

    Ah, but that's why US Big Tech is splooshing cash all over President Felon and hoping he saves them from evil communist European consumer protections.

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  • [–] 23 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    Yep, they're hoping Trump will pressure the EU to get rid of their pesky consumer protections. They don't even make any profits for billionaires!

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Yes, the EU will certainly kowtow to him and bend the knee. 🙄

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I mean Putin's weaselly little far right lackeys are scarily close to being in government in a few European countries now (or already are, Hungary and Slovakia). So who knows

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