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‘Off the record’ chats, messages copied to lawyer: How Google guided employees to dodge antitrust suits for 15 years | Company Business News

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‘Off the record’ chats, messages copied to lawyer: How Google guided employees to dodge antitrust suits for 15 years | Company Business News

Google issued a confidential memo in 2008 to address the increasing antitrust scrutiny it was facing. The memo advised employees to be cautious when discussing sensitive topics and to avoid speculation and sarcasm. It also introduced measures such as automatically deleting instant messaging conversations and incorporating legal privilege into communication practices. This memo marked the beginning of Google's 15-year initiative to limit internal documentation that could be used against the company in legal disputes. However, Google continues to face calls for antitrust investigations, with the European Commission launching new inquiries into its compliance with the Digital Markets Act.

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