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		AnaniasAnanas on June 19, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Facebook moderators break NDAs to expose working c... > NDAs and non-competes have their uses I have yet to see a valid use that does not hinder whistle-blowing, the advancement of technology, or does not abuse the employees. I am sure that you will find a few valid use-cases if you try hard enough, however in the vast majority of cases they are used in order to repress the rights of others.

navigatesol on June 19, 2019 [–]

>I have yet to see a valid use that does not hinder whistle-blowing

The legal system isn't static. If your company is breaking the law and you report it to authorities, your NDA will be unenforceable.

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