Legal Control
Government use of laws to regulate business behavior.
Real World
Meta (Facebook) was fined €1.2 billion by Irish regulators in 2023 under GDPR data protection law, illustrating how legal controls can impose enormous costs and force businesses to redesign core operations.
Exam Focus
When discussing legal controls, identify the specific law and link compliance costs or constraints directly to the business's objectives or profitability.
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