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Verizon initially failed to remove a flawed update file that caused two outages.

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[–] [email protected] 42 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Oh, how nice that they agreed to the fine. Wouldn't want to punish a company without its approval.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Right? Hit'em with a fine they can't agree with. Make the bastards sit back in their fancy corner office chairs.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 4 months ago (4 children)

That's comparable to about a $12.75 fine for someone with a $60k net income.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

It was a one time event. Granted losing access to emergency services is very bad but they did come forward and admit wrong doing. If this happens a second time they can jump the fine way up.

Also you should look at the fine for a first offense parking violation

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

This sort of disclaimer needs to be beside every article concerning corporate fines. Fucking ridiculous.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Literally 10% of my verizon bill

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

That's the idea

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

Cost of doing business, baby