I'm not sure what to think of this. I remember at least one article for which the journalist sent fake job applications tomdigfeeent companies, using European

I'm not sure what to think of this. I remember at least one article for which the journalist sent fake job applications tomdigfeeent companies, using European and Arabic names for the same CV, to uncover bias in the application process. Is this the same or different? It also wasted the time of the people reviewing the applications. Is the implicit legal threat what makes the difference between ok and not ok?