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"FTC charges Adobe their annual Business Practices fee"

Not to be a pessimist, but what's the chance this is just another suit that's a rounding error compared to the revenue Adobe gains from these unethical business practices in the first place?



The FTC has been more aggressive and actually doing their job under this administration. Idk if this particular case will have a satisfying conclusion, but I'd say the chances are as good as they've ever been.


Presumably Adobe will have to stop these practices to settle the case.


Yes - and the penalties would not be a rounding error the next time.


IMO, fines for deceptive or unfair business practices should never be less than the total revenue resulting from them.


I see the complaint naming individuals by name.

I wonder how far the chain one can go to punish individuals for something like this .. can a dev or qa tester get fined for this? Should they get fined?




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