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Yes, the company would comply with discovery, but it operated in hundreds of jurisdictions, and sometimes those jurisdictions think that kicking in doors and te

Yes, the company would comply with discovery, but it operated in hundreds of jurisdictions, and sometimes those jurisdictions think that kicking in doors and telling the interns that they'll go to prison if they don't give their passwords is easier. This is especially true if this authority intends to use the fishing expedition to build the case in the first place.

hef19898 3y ago
That those jurisdictions are none of the big economies (US, Canada, UK, EU, Japan...). And in most of the others... Well, first I have no idea how anti-trust works there. Second, rules are totally different. Still, hiding evidence from authorities is a sure way to get you int trouble, as a company and as an employee. Every compliance training I had, covering everything from consumer goods to defense, told you to fully comply with authorities in case of a search. Call legal and site security, stay with the people conducting the search, but fully comply and NEVER try to hide stuff or hinder them in any way, shape or form. That's what legal councils are there for. And courts.
- avidiax 3y ago
  > Call legal and site security Precisely the people that have IT on speed dial to cut off site access, deactivate accounts and badges.
  - hef19898 3y ago
    And if those people are wise, they won't do any of that is police and prosecutors are doing the search. The point is to have witnesses of the search present, e.g. to later challenge it in court. You never, ever interfere with a search of premises by police. What can happen if you do, well, look no further than Mar-a-Lago. because all you do is adding charges of obstruction. But hey, if you think that you know better than legal departments of some of the biggest, and most scrutinized, companies in the western world, sure, go ahead.

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Yes, the company would comply with discovery, but it operated in hundreds of jurisdictions, and sometimes those jurisdictions think that kicking in doors and te

by avidiax 3y ago

hef19898 3y ago
That those jurisdictions are none of the big economies (US, Canada, UK, EU, Japan...). And in most of the others... Well, first I have no idea how anti-trust works there. Second, rules are totally different. Still, hiding evidence from authorities is a sure way to get you int trouble, as a company and as an employee. Every compliance training I had, covering everything from consumer goods to defense, told you to fully comply with authorities in case of a search. Call legal and site security, stay with the people conducting the search, but fully comply and NEVER try to hide stuff or hinder them in any way, shape or form. That's what legal councils are there for. And courts.
- avidiax 3y ago
  > Call legal and site security Precisely the people that have IT on speed dial to cut off site access, deactivate accounts and badges.
  - hef19898 3y ago
    And if those people are wise, they won't do any of that is police and prosecutors are doing the search. The point is to have witnesses of the search present, e.g. to later challenge it in court. You never, ever interfere with a search of premises by police. What can happen if you do, well, look no further than Mar-a-Lago. because all you do is adding charges of obstruction. But hey, if you think that you know better than legal departments of some of the biggest, and most scrutinized, companies in the western world, sure, go ahead.