obfuscation

Obfuscation is the act of making something unclear or difficult to understand, often deliberately. In a business context, it can refer to the use of complex structures or vague language to obscure information.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news because a new regulation is being criticized for encouraging companies to obscure their activities instead of preventing harmful ones.

Latest on obfuscation

• the regulation incentivizes obfuscation rather than prevention

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