[thanosnose]

So sad to see reddit leaking into HN.

> There's a way for small companies to avoid this - take your user's data security at least slightly seriously

No kidding. My point wasn't about that. My point is that the bureaucrats chose not to apply the law - "Looks like the fine was almost a bit too low in this case..."

AKA leaving the fines/punishment to the whims of bureaucrats.

If even the bureaucrats are refusing to enforce the law correctly, it usually implies that there is something wrong with the law.

[majewsky]

> If even the bureaucrats are refusing to enforce the law correctly

The law says "up to [that much of a fine]", not "exactly [that much of a fine]".