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Big Tech not so special after all

Big Tech not so special after all

The regulatory tide is turning against Big Tech. David Rowe

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On Wednesday, the US Securities and Exchange Commission levied a massive, $US100 million fine against Facebook, for misleading investors over the risks associated with data breaches.

The fine, part of the fallout of Facebook's Cambridge Analytica scandal, was remarkable in only one sense: for something with a $US100 million ($144 million) price tag, it was thoroughly unremarkable.

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John DavidsonColumnistJohn Davidson is an award-winning columnist, reviewer, and senior writer based in Sydney and in the Digital Life Laboratories, from where he writes about personal technology. Connect with John on Twitter. Email John at jdavidson@afr.com

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