Maybe this is an unpopular opinion, but 4% of annual income for a nonviolent, political-games type of violation seems quite high to me. Especially considering this was only one sale, and only one product, not their entire income that was involved in the violation.
The whole point of the fine is punishment. Seagate will have a stronger financial motive to comply with the law. If it's cheaper to risk getting caught and paying a small fine, there's much less incentive not to break the law.
