The government pays farms to burn crops. It's not the destruction that matters; it's the promise not to distribute that matters. For uniquely identifiable data and objects, a reputable extortion business will honor their promises to earn new customers
"Company pays" means "customers (taxpayers) pay", since Canvas is effectively an monopoly
Paying terrorists must be made illegal. Senior Managers must be held liable for damages to customers.
18 lawsuits filed already: https://www.pcmag.com/news/canvas-developer-apologizes-for-b...