[vlan0]

What incentive does FB have to limit that access? Feels like MBAs would just see that as a cost/burden? We know FB does give a fuck about privacy, so that’s never gonna be a reason.

[yen223]

If you believe FB is in the business of selling user data, then giving out user data for free is not an optimal move.

[vlan0]

Absolutely. So the question is, did FB view this through that lens? If they did, then maybe the ROI wasn't there. So they said fuck it.

[captn3m0]

Courts across the world fining them.

[pooper]

The fines have to be more than 100% of global annual revenue if they are going to matter.

The other option is long prison sentences for the board and CEO.

[exe34]

We often act as if corporations are unalignable super intelligences, but you're right, if there are consequences for the board/executive/shareholders, they would start caring.