Graham Cluley, a security expert for Sophos, argued that Anonymous' actions against child porn websites hosted on a darknet could be counterproductive, commenting that while their intentions appear beneficial, the removal of illegal websites and sharing networks should be performed by the authorities, rather than Internet vigilantes.
Spain's foreign minister said afterward that his country demanded respect from Mr. Chávez and that the president's comments were counterproductive in easing tensions.
For this reason, McChrystal's comments were extremely counterproductive and undermined both his and the administration's effectiveness.
Texans CEO Robert McNair also criticized Trump's comments as "divisive and counterproductive to what our country needs right now".
If you have a common name, you'll want to be careful not to report another person's legitimate comment — that would be counterproductive.
Vladimir Putin is a master at bluster and hyperbole, but his latest comments on Iran were especially counterproductive.
Websites and news sources are increasingly moving forward without comments because they find them unnecessary and counterproductive.
Michael Namer, the secretary of the Musicians Association of Ottawa-Gatineauu and a 35-year member of the orchestra, said the comments were "a polemic that is absolutely counterproductive".
Having people leave comments directly on the sites just seems counterproductive.
The chairman also offered some of his most detailed comments to date on what he called China's "counterproductive policy" of undervaluing its currency, the renminbi.
"Although we appreciate the technical expertise our parties provide during the course of an investigation," Ms. Hersman said, "it is counterproductive when an organization breaches the party agreement and publicly interprets or comments on factual information generated by that investigation.
