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		conductr on May 22, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Meta fined $1.3B over data transfers to U.S. > Nothing to do with taxes. If companies view it as cost of doing business, it's akin to a tax and the rights you hold dear are not respected

tchaffee on May 22, 2023 [–]

That's true but the evidence points to companies changing policy to avoid increasing fines and the risk of being banned entirely.

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