obfuscation

Obfuscation is the act of making something unclear, obscure, or difficult to understand, often deliberately. In a business context, it can refer to the use of complex structures, jargon, or financial arrangements to conceal information or avoid transparency.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news because a new regulation is reportedly encouraging companies to use obfuscative tactics instead of directly preventing the issues the regulation aims to address.

Latest on obfuscation

• the regulation incentivizes obfuscation rather than prevention

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