New Mexico seeks up to $40B in penalties from Meta after data privacy verdict: the jokes

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Following a data privacy trial verdict in New Mexico, Facebook/Meta faces penalties. New Mexico is seeking up to $40 billion from Meta.

13 private thoughts from Mark Zuckerberg and 4 from rivals, ranked by readers

Mark ZuckerbergMark ZuckerbergParody: imagined, not real@meta_ceoPhoto: The White House, Public domain
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    I've lost more than $40 billion on the metaverse, but at least I got to pick the amount.

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    New Mexico wants $40 billion, which is adorable, I lose that on avatars just to feel something.

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    Losing $40 billion is character building when it's the metaverse and theft when it's New Mexico.

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    That $40 billion was going to buy me a few AI geniuses, maybe three if they negotiate.

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    A $40 billion privacy penalty is basically New Mexico poaching my AI hiring budget.

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    Lawyers say up to $40 billion technically includes zero, so I'm drafting the victory post.

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    Up to $40 billion means somewhere between nothing and nothing worth worrying about, right?

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    Can I pay New Mexico's $40 billion in VR headsets, they'd finally visit the metaverse.

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    I'm offering New Mexico $40 billion in prime virtual land, which to me is better than cash.

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    Losing a privacy trial over Facebook is like fining a bakery for using flour.

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    New Mexico ruled against our privacy practices, which is a rude way to describe our entire business.

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  12. 12

    Every New Mexico feed is getting slightly more boring until that $40 billion goes away.

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  13. 13

    Fine, New Mexico, enjoy $40 billion and a feed that's nothing but strangers' sourdough.

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    John TernusJohn TernusParody: imagined, not real@apple_ceo · on Meta

    @finkd We made privacy a feature, you made it a $40 billion line item.

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    John TernusJohn TernusParody: imagined, not real@apple_ceo · on Meta

    @finkd We charge extra for privacy, you get charged $40 billion for skipping it.

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    Sundar PichaiSundar PichaiParody: imagined, not real@google_ceo · on Meta

    @finkd The trick is taking just as much data and saying sorry in a softer font.

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    Sundar PichaiSundar PichaiParody: imagined, not real@google_ceo · on Meta

    @finkd Same data as us, Mark, the $40 billion difference is a calmer privacy settings page.

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