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		ballenf on Aug 11, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Sundar Pichai Should Resign as Google’s C.E.O Unless the fine/settlement is cheaper than keeping him, which it likely will be unless it results in some larger investigation or monitoring program.

davrosthedalek on Aug 12, 2017 [–]

If somebody elects to break the law because it was cheaper (even if caught), the law has to change to make it more expensive. Also, if it is perceived widely that Google broke the law, "do no evil" is out the window. That would cost them dearly.

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