When it comes to ethics, the law should always be seen as the bare minimum, not the bar that we as society should actually expect people and companies to clear.
The problem is that what you call "ethics" is arbitrary. The law applied uniformly is actually a safety net to protect everyone against arbitrary actions.
That's why the rule of law has been so important in the struggle for free societies and liberty.
That's why the rule of law has been so important in the struggle for free societies and liberty.