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On the other hand, couldn't the document be used to suggest that the company is complicit in anti-competitive behaviour? Keep in mind, it is addressing the use
by II2II 6y ago
On the other hand, couldn't the document be used to suggest that the company is complicit in anti-competitive behaviour?
Keep in mind, it is addressing the use of language rather than discussing the company's motivations or objectives. To use one of the less inflammative examples from the the first excerpt, they aren't claiming that the company's objective is to "improve our product/service". They are claiming that there are ways to say "get ahead of competitors" with fewer legal implications.
While a simple "search and replace" cannot be used, it sanctions the use of non-inflammatory language to conceal intent by the company rather than disproving motivation.
- LanceH 6y agoI think this effort reflects the reality that anti-trust is ill defined and matters are decided by circumstantial "evidence". The speculation of a rank and file employee on market share should have exactly zero bearing on antitrust, but it will be trotted out there for headlines anyway.