Note that the OSPO policies have largely changed since you've left Google. What ...

delroth on Feb 22, 2019 | parent | context | favorite | on: Google Ends Forced Arbitration for Employees

Note that the OSPO policies have largely changed since you've left Google. What you describe was definitely the situation as of 3-4 years ago, but don't describe how open sourcing code or contributing to FOSS projects works these days.