Any settlement which allows the company to only pay a fine and not admit wrongdo...

		ajtaylor on May 20, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: PayPal penalised for 'deceptive' practices Any settlement which allows the company to only pay a fine and not admit wrongdoing is not a deterrent against future wrongdoing. The fine nearly always is far outweighed by the profit. It wouldn't surprise me to discover that the potential for fines are part of the product planning process.

The fine is $10M the rest $15M is the fund to compensate affected customers.