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> they ALLOW companies to continue doing shady things

No they don't. But enforcement requires complaints, actions, and budgets. Remember that the EU has no police, it's down to national governments to enforce regulations.

Also, take fraud. There are plenty of laws against fraud in any country - and still it happens every day in one way or another. That's not because all fraud laws are bad, but because enforcement is complex and costly.




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