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The words that sprung to mind for me were "valuable scapegoat", and hence a sci-fi quote:

> Leo realized suddenly that Van Atta was not going to let him get a word of defense in edgewise if he could possibly help it. Van Atta was onto something infinitely more valuable than mere vengeance for a punch in the jaw—a scapegoat. A perfect scapegoat, upon whom he could pin every glitch in the Project for the past two months—or longer, depending on his ingenuity—and sacrifice qualmlessly to the company gods, himself emerging squeaky-clean and sinless.

-- Falling Free by Lois McMaster Bujold

Some fault lies with the users, therefore, the company is obviously utterly blameless. /s