In europe , microsoft absorbed setbacks and record fines from regulators and judges .
在欧洲,微软经历了挫败,也因为监管者和法官的判决支付了历史性的罚金。
Earlier this month , south korea 's top office for prosecutors recommended that prosecutors seek higher fines and tougher sentences against arrested chinese fishing crews .
本月早些时候,韩国最高检查机关官员曾建议检察机关提高对被捕渔民的罚金额度,并做出更加严厉的判决。
Fines are frequently used to fund government budgets ; and many a political career has been launched on the back of a high-profile deal , without the need to prove allegations in court .
Meanwhile , on wednesday the european union unveiled stiffer penalties and higher fines for u.s. firms that fail to meet their privacy rules for cloud computing and social media applications .