Googlers Told to Avoid Words Like ‘Share’ and ‘Bundle,’ US Says

Sept. 14, 2023, 11:00 AM UTC

There are some things Googlers must never say in writing about Google, according to an old memo the US government dug up for its monopoly case.

Alphabet Inc.’s Google is on trial in Washington DC over US allegations that it illegally maintained a monopoly in the online search business. Executives of the Mountain View, California-based behemoth have known for years that the company’s practices are under a microscope, and have encouraged its employees to avoid creating lasting records of potential problematic conduct, government lawyers allege.

WATCH: The US Justice Department says Google has a monopoly over the search market.
Source: Bloomberg

Googlers often communicate with one another internally using the company’s Google Chat product. ...

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