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For the record, the Uber fine (which I don't approve) is nothing compared to the BNP fine imposed by the U.S.

cf. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-bnp-paribas-settlement-idU...

And for the record, if we were talking about Uber having driven the Paris terrorists to their drop off, this would be a valid comparison. But that's not what we're talking about, and its not.

That wouldn't even be close to the situation. The equivalent would be if uber, at the highest levels, reached out to terrorist networks and helped them get from compound to compound.

Considering these laws are enacted in order to protect private businesses from unfair practice, it makes perfect sense to me.

Of course, whether this particular law is really about fair business practices vs. protecting a monopoly is an entirely different debate.

Huh? What do you call punitive damages, then?