My comment was specifically with regard to physically entering offices. In that situation I think it's reasonable to ask people to sign an NDA if they're likely

My comment was specifically with regard to physically entering offices. In that situation I think it's reasonable to ask people to sign an NDA if they're likely to wander around sensitive areas. The actual issue, as highlighted by some other comments, is how sweeping the NDAs can be. I'm not a lawyer, so I don't know how testable these things are in court, but some of the clauses are so absurdly general that it would be almost impossible not to break them [1, 2]. There are valid reasons for showing people things they can't talk about. Even with an NDA, it's a strong statement of trust. You can also use it as a tool to build hype about an unreleased product, or to improve your relationship with the media. Who are journalists going to want to visit? The company that shows them cool toys, or the company that shows them meeting rooms and cubicles? [1] https://cananian.livejournal.com/46914.html https://cananian.livejournal.com/46914.html [2] https://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2017/01/does-googles-non-disclosure-agreement-with-employees-overreach-guest-blog-post.htm https://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2017/01/does-googles-n...