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Facebook: Not saying we've done anything wrong but... we're just putting $3bn profit aside for an FTC privacy fine

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A good sign and a cynic

I'm glad to hear that there may actually be a penalty for their actions. It's been a long time in coming, and I think we can see that it is well-deserved. I'm afraid, however, that as much as they set aside, they don't actually intend to start paying fines any time soon. While this amount would be a large chunk for them, they can continue to operate just fine as it sits in a bank, including using their legal strength to try to get out of paying it or fixing any of their privacy disasters. Here's hoping the fine is charged and paid quickly.

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