Google Employees Were Asked To Destroy Messages To Avoid Antitrust; Internet Calls It 'Definition Of Evil'
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from Mashable India4 months ago
The search engine giant engaged in its "don't save anything" policy for over 15 years, a strategy rooted in its desire to avoid negative impressions amid antitrust scrutiny.
Mashable Indiahttps://in.mashable.com/tech/85637/google-employees-were-asked-to-destroy-messages-to-avoid-antitrust-internet-calls-it-definition-of-e
In an internal memo, Google lawyers advised employees to avoid sarcasm and speculations, urging them to think carefully before communicating, reflecting a deep-rooted culture of concealment.
Mashable Indiahttps://in.mashable.com/tech/85637/google-employees-were-asked-to-destroy-messages-to-avoid-antitrust-internet-calls-it-definition-of-e
Google internally encouraged staff to categorize documents as "attorney-client privilege" even when they weren't legally ambiguous, showcasing a systematic approach to evade oversight.
Mashable Indiahttps://in.mashable.com/tech/85637/google-employees-were-asked-to-destroy-messages-to-avoid-antitrust-internet-calls-it-definition-of-e
Judicial comments critique Google's document retention practices as they suggest that "an awful lot of documents were likely destroyed," raising serious ethical and legal concerns.
Mashable Indiahttps://in.mashable.com/tech/85637/google-employees-were-asked-to-destroy-messages-to-avoid-antitrust-internet-calls-it-definition-of-e
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