Corporate Law Compliance

The cluster debates whether large companies, especially big tech firms, blatantly break laws, exploit loopholes, or simply fail to obey regulations, versus expectations that they should strictly follow the law regardless of inconvenience.

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elil17 Jan 17, 2023 View on HN

It's not backfiring, it's just that companies are blatantly breaking the law.

masfuerte Nov 19, 2025 View on HN

I'd settle for companies obeying the letter of the law. They don't do that either.

tedunangst Jan 20, 2011 View on HN

"Companies do bad stuff" != "Companies are legally required to do bad stuff".

rimliu Jan 3, 2018 View on HN

So you say thech companies are above the law? What could go wrong…

lokedhs Mar 19, 2018 View on HN

I can't speak for the OP, but doesn't companies blatantly and intentionally break the law all the time?

kklisura Aug 26, 2024 View on HN

Why can't big tech companies just adhere to the rule of the law?

rimbo789 Jul 21, 2025 View on HN

It’s wild that this is a forum where the take “follow the law even if it’s annoying for your company” is considered bait

mkohlmyr Jul 16, 2015 View on HN

Companies don't get to pick and choose which laws they deem worthy of following. If you want the laws changed support an advocacy group. To let them off for blatantly ignoring legislation in a democratic society is setting a dangerous precedent.

bigbillheck May 27, 2022 View on HN

There's lots of things companies are legally obligated to do but instead do not.

boxed Mar 25, 2024 View on HN

Doesn't it just mean the companies affected are flaunting the law?