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> current owner had nothing to do with their past actions, and could be therefore considered libel. I'm not sure that follows. When you buy a company, one of t
by jfk13 7y ago
> current owner had nothing to do with their past actions, and could be therefore considered libel.
I'm not sure that follows. When you buy a company, one of the things you're acquiring is that company's reputation -- for better or worse.
- darlingparade 7y agoBut the title of the thread insinuates that Kape is known for distributing malware, not the company it had acquired. I personally believe that there's a big difference between saying: "PIA bought by company that also acquired a company known for distributing malware" and straight out claiming that PIA's acquirer distributes or has distributed malware at some point in time.
- brentonator 7y agoKape _is_ Crossrider. Crossrider was renamed Kape and a new CEO was put in place to "exit the advertising market" transitioning to cyber security.