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Google must pay €4.1bn fine for using Android to 'block' rivals
(www.bbc.co.uk)
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this post was submitted on 02 Jul 2026
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Wait, Google is actually facing consequences. Am I dreaming?
They'll probably appeal and do bullshit to negotiate it down and defer the payment.
So, a consequence, but one absolutely built into the budget of the things they're being fined for.
Edit: oh wait i misread. This is actually something they already appealed and negotiated down already. The original judgement was years ago.
I farted a few minutes ago. Google knows this and was able to monetize the sale of that data. My flatulence paid that fine.
These are not consequences. This is zero-calorie consequences.
Not zero calorie. They made more off your data and that shitty fine was a small cost of doing business.
Fun fact: I haven’t farted in hours. The misdirect both proves my point and devalues their product. Hilarious blip in the data.
Also, excuse to increase Taco Bell intake.
Not really. They’ve made probably a few hundred billion from what they’ve done to be fined $5bil. Just a cost of business expense at this level.