A Hacker News thread discusses Google being ordered to pay $315 million for taking data from idle Android phones. Commenters joke about the fine being insignificant to Google, comparing it to an "EBITDAS" calculation (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization, and Slaps on the Wrist). Some users inquired about the type of data Google was collecting and the specific scope of the ruling (a California jury decision). Others pondered whether Google could "lock in" the current fine rate for future infractions, implying future similar behavior. One commenter expressed frustration at the trivialization of the fine, suggesting that companies usually change their behavior after such penalties, even if through "malicious compliance." Another user was "tired of this copy-paste comment" about the fine being a slap on the wrist.