There are two opposing positions in this thread and I wholeheartedly agree with both of them.
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Rodeo@lemmy.ca 1 year 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 1 year ago
Immersive_Matthew@sh.itjust.works 1 year 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 1 year ago
Then it’s the laws that are fucked up, and need to be fixed