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Lee Duna to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 years ago

DOJ Slams XCast with $10 Million Fine Over Massive Illegal Robocall Operation

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DOJ Slams XCast with $10 Million Fine Over Massive Illegal Robocall Operation

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Lee Duna to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 years ago
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XCast, a VoIP provider, faces a $10 million penalty for facilitating illegal robocalls and deceptive telemarketing campaigns since 2018.
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    Is the word “slams” appropriate in this context?

    This is not fucking WWE hell in a cell, this is them fining them for breaking the law.

    A slam would be the “value of the company”, not a small percentage of the money they made off of breaking the law.

    You can fine Amazon $130 million.

    To “slam” Amazon you got to hit them with 130 billion dollars

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      I lose all respect for any source that uses that damn word anymore

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        Slam, blast, etc. It’s gotten REALLY old and stupid. It also means nothing. “Slam” in this context is at least something tangible. “Slam” in another context could be a critical post on Twitter.

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          President Biden SLAMS Trump by saying he was not all that good at his job

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        Even the WWE?

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          Especially the WWE

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        I have a general policy to not read any article with “slam” in the headline.

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      Should probably be “slaps”. That’s more commonly used when talking about penalties and fines.

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      What is the value of xcast? I had a hard time finding this.

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      At least it’s not “hits at”

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    Slam blocked by uno reverse card apparently

    [quote]The order, which also imposes a $10 million civil penalty judgment, has been suspended due to XCast’s inability to pay.[\quote]

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      Lawyers hate this one trick.

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        “Pay the fine”

        “I can’t”

        “Not-guilty, scam more people until you can pay”

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