India fined HP $14.4 million for rigging government bids and fixing ink and toner prices

https://www.techspot.com/news/113158-india-fined-hp-144-million-rigging-government-bids.html

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Lemmert@reddthat.com · 18 pts · 42d (1 reply)

Good that they're fined but I expect it was worth it when you only get a fine that small compared to the branch's size

DaddleDew@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 42d

They'll spend more just in legal fees fighting it

deifyed@lemmy.wtf · 12 pts · 42d

Cost of doing business

homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 42d (1 reply)

Why not fine them a sandwich

db2@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 42d

They needed their protection money. All governments do it.

Meanwhile every government to every other government about that practice:

TarantulaFudge@startrek.website · 1 pts · 37d

HP is not HPE they are very different companies.