There are two opposing positions in this thread and I wholeheartedly agree with both of them.
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Rodeo@lemmy.ca 11 months agoSo the people who made those decisions just get a free pass then?
Come on, let’s hold people accountable. The system sucks, I agree, but the issues are massively exacerbated by the rich and powerful not being held accountable. So don’t let them hide behind economic ideologies or legal entities; point your finger at them.
angrystego@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Immersive_Matthew@sh.itjust.works 11 months ago
Not defending Google but the truth is legally, the directors at Google have to drive shareholder value and thus every legal opportunity must be explored. Not just a Google issue as many nations have similar laws that drive this sort of behaviour. Money wants to make money and the laws are structured in their favour.
BaardFigur@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Then it’s the laws that are fucked up, and need to be fixed