<story><title>MoviePass settles FTC allegations that they limited usage, exposed user data</title><url>https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2021/06/operators-moviepass-subscription-service-agree-settle-ftc</url></story><parent_chain><item><author>Someone1234</author><text>If a private individual did the things set out here they&amp;#x27;d be criminally liable. When a company executive orders employees to do these things, they&amp;#x27;re not facing any criminal complaint at all (any of them). See also Wells Fargo multiple thefts (both fraudulent accounts with fees, and literally entire homes&amp;#x2F;all possessions).&lt;p&gt;It is pretty evident that many laws are constructed (e.g. CFAA) wherein there&amp;#x27;s one rule for individuals and a completely different rule for executives&amp;#x2F;companies.&lt;p&gt;I understand that the FTC themselves cannot jail people. I don&amp;#x27;t understand why the justice department cannot.</text></item></parent_chain><comment><author>leephillips</author><text>In regard to financial institutions getting away with crime, a former SEC commissioner became exasperated that this had become US government policy by 2015:&lt;p&gt;“the latest series of actions has effectively rendered criminal convictions of financial institutions largely symbolic.”&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https:&amp;#x2F;&amp;#x2F;www.sec.gov&amp;#x2F;news&amp;#x2F;statement&amp;#x2F;stein-waivers-granted-dissenting-statement.html&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;https:&amp;#x2F;&amp;#x2F;www.sec.gov&amp;#x2F;news&amp;#x2F;statement&amp;#x2F;stein-waivers-granted-dis...&lt;/a&gt;</text></comment>
<story><title>MoviePass settles FTC allegations that they limited usage, exposed user data</title><url>https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2021/06/operators-moviepass-subscription-service-agree-settle-ftc</url></story><parent_chain><item><author>Someone1234</author><text>If a private individual did the things set out here they&amp;#x27;d be criminally liable. When a company executive orders employees to do these things, they&amp;#x27;re not facing any criminal complaint at all (any of them). See also Wells Fargo multiple thefts (both fraudulent accounts with fees, and literally entire homes&amp;#x2F;all possessions).&lt;p&gt;It is pretty evident that many laws are constructed (e.g. CFAA) wherein there&amp;#x27;s one rule for individuals and a completely different rule for executives&amp;#x2F;companies.&lt;p&gt;I understand that the FTC themselves cannot jail people. I don&amp;#x27;t understand why the justice department cannot.</text></item></parent_chain><comment><author>paulpauper</author><text>This is a joke. fraud is fraud. Civil penalties are not a good deterrent</text></comment>