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Big Tech generated billions in fines but didn't pay them
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Of course, that's understood, but what I wonder about is how would they enforce it? Does Ireland have the capabilities to block all of Meta's IPs nationwide? If so, what about VPNs? Can they get Apple and Google to delist Meta for Irish citizens? Essentially, I'm wondering about the logistics of enforcement.
If they really wanted to, they could completely kick Meta and Google out of the country. They won't do that, however, because it will be deeply unpopular with the electorate.
They can do a lot in-between, however. They can, for example, halt all payments from resident accounts to Meta/Google
For one I don't think it would be wise to piss off an EU member