[KVFinn]

>It's notable how that statement was just an absolute, unequivocal lie. >Most companies don't do that!

I had the same thought, it's really weird right? Companies make statements that present themselves in a positive light and can really stretch language, that's not weird.

But companies don't usually go full "there are four lights", "The rules have always said this" and I don't see the point? Nobody believes this so why say it. "We shut down the API." by itself is better. Saying nothing might even be better.

This is like a lie a little kid might invent on the spot when caught breaking a rule. And the kid realizes how ridiculous it sounds right after they finished speaking.

[astrange]

Public companies are somewhat restricted from lying; anyone can be a shareholder and lying to your shareholders is securities fraud. (Everything is securities fraud.)