I am not claiming that the law was unjustly carried out. Google must have had the chance to plead their case.
The question is rather, "Should this law exist?" The answer is no. A law which allows this magnitude of a fine for the behavior described is ridiculous.
These are not laws sent down by god. Some elected or not elected officials sat down and decided on some stuff - and they can make mistakes. Have you seen the US congress questioning Zuckerberg and the elementary level of the questions asked? These are the EU analogs, making laws (probably not as incompetent though).
> A law which allows this magnitude of a fine for the behavior described is ridiculous.
It's a percentage of their yearly revenue (or income, not sure). If a company breaks the law and you want it to stop doing that and change their behaviour, you need to be able to hand them a fine that makes them stop and think. Would you prefer if they were handed a $100 fine instead? What would be an appropriate fine for you? I think a moderately high percentage-based fine is the only way you can do this.
The question is rather, "Should this law exist?" The answer is no. A law which allows this magnitude of a fine for the behavior described is ridiculous.
These are not laws sent down by god. Some elected or not elected officials sat down and decided on some stuff - and they can make mistakes. Have you seen the US congress questioning Zuckerberg and the elementary level of the questions asked? These are the EU analogs, making laws (probably not as incompetent though).