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Google: Don't use words that make it sound like we're doing illegal things, when taken out of context. If you have a genuine concern, talk to our legal departm
by yongjik 3y ago
Google: Don't use words that make it sound like we're doing illegal things, when taken out of context. If you have a genuine concern, talk to our legal department.
Your interpretation: "Don't let anyone hear you say we are doing these bad things."
I'd say I don't buy that. (Edit: sorry I worded by initial comment with too much snark. Speaking of toxic environment...)
- thomastjeffery 3y agoYour entire argument assumes these words are being taken out of context. So you really believe that? I sincerely don't.
- SpicyLemonZest 3y agoI really believe that. From everything I've seen, Google consistently does the right thing with regards to avoiding search lock-in, and is substantially above the industry standard in doing so. Just try changing the default search engine in Chrome vs. Edge!
- yongjik 3y agoSeems like we're talking about different things. For one thing, I could see the possibility that some part of Google may have engaged in unethical behavior. It might even have been at the C-level. It might have crossed the antitrust law, who knows. I have no idea. On the other hand, I do believe that when Google was sending this message company-wide, pretty much everybody understood it as "Don't use these words because they can be taken out of context and then you're going to have a lot of pain," not "Don't use these words because then we cannot hide the unethical things we might be doing." I was there at Google.