Moreover, when I was promoted to Staff Engineer at a certain company, I had to go through training to drive home the point that if I spoke in public, about comp

Moreover, when I was promoted to Staff Engineer at a certain company, I had to go through training to drive home the point that if I spoke in public, about company business, I was considered a representative of the company and my statements could lead to legal action against the company because my position was considered a Management-level role. Whether or not he faces any real consequences (unlikely), it will be interesting to see what impact it has on the corporation.