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posted by Fnord666 on Monday May 21 2018, @12:42AM   Printer-friendly
from the ex-post-facto dept.

A number of soylentils have written in to let us know that Google is opening up the possibility of being evil by eliminating it from their code of conduct. You've been warned.

"Don't be Evil" Starting to Disappear From Google's Code of Conduct

Google Removes 'Don't Be Evil' Clause From Its Code of Conduct

Google's unofficial motto has long been the simple phrase "don't be evil." But that's over, according to the code of conduct that Google distributes to its employees. The phrase was removed sometime in late April or early May, archives hosted by the Wayback Machine show.

[...] The updated version of Google's code of conduct still retains one reference to the company's unofficial motto—the final line of the document is still: "And remember... don't be evil, and if you see something that you think isn't right – speak up!"

April 21 vs. May 4.

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Google to eliminate the "don't be evil"

According to Gizmodo, Google will remove it's "Don't Be Evil" from its code of conduct.

Google's unofficial motto has long been the simple phrase "don't be evil." But that's over, according to the code of conduct that Google distributes to its employees. The phrase was removed sometime in late April or early May, archives hosted by the Wayback Machine show.

"Don't be evil" has been part of the company's corporate code of conduct since 2000. When Google was reorganized under a new parent company, Alphabet, in 2015, Alphabet assumed a slightly adjusted version of the motto, "do the right thing." However, Google retained its original "don't be evil" language until the past several weeks. The phrase has been deeply incorporated into Google's company culture—so much so that a version of the phrase has served as the wifi password on the shuttles that Google uses to ferry its employees to its Mountain View headquarters, sources told Gizmodo.

Based on TFA, I think I would venture a guess that the new WiFi password is "be evil" ?

Previously I wasn't confused. Google wasn't evil, because they said they weren't evil. And they wouldn't lie because they are not evil. I know they are not evil, because they say so, and they wouldn't lie about it.


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  • (Score: -1, Flamebait) by Anonymous Coward on Monday May 21 2018, @03:01AM (6 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Monday May 21 2018, @03:01AM (#682027)

    You're such an incel, Mr. Trump.

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  • (Score: 1, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Monday May 21 2018, @03:13AM (2 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Monday May 21 2018, @03:13AM (#682030)

    Been a big month for "incels". Attacks in Toronto, Santa Fe, and probably many more to come. Clearly the spirit of Elliot Rodger is at work, empowering his involuntarily chosen people. One can only hope that Rodger's emissaries will stop the SJWs from executing their evil plan for taking over Silicon Valley by gassing the quiet and nerdy techies, allowing them to take control of the whole internet thru Google, Cloudflare, and AWS.

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday May 21 2018, @03:19AM (1 child)

      by Anonymous Coward on Monday May 21 2018, @03:19AM (#682032)

      Incel parent comment already knows we're planning to gas them. Incels are a menace. I think we need to move the timetable forward. Just shoot any men who are incels on sight.

      • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday May 21 2018, @06:29AM

        by Anonymous Coward on Monday May 21 2018, @06:29AM (#682065)

        It's hard to shoot them /on sight/, they don't go outside.

  • (Score: 2) by realDonaldTrump on Monday May 21 2018, @04:45AM (2 children)

    by realDonaldTrump (6614) on Monday May 21 2018, @04:45AM (#682050) Homepage Journal

    Don't believe the Fake News @NBCNews [twitter.com], @BBCNews [twitter.com], @ABC [twitter.com], @CBS [twitter.com], @CNN [twitter.com], @Univision [twitter.com] & failing @nytimes [twitter.com]. .@FLOTUS [twitter.com] has her own bed in her own room. But it's in the SAME BUILDING. She's back from the hospital and we're having an incredible time right now. Believe me. Remember those Ricola ads? I'm the horn and Melanie is the blower!!

    • (Score: 2) by Pslytely Psycho on Monday May 21 2018, @08:22AM (1 child)

      by Pslytely Psycho (1218) on Monday May 21 2018, @08:22AM (#682076)

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      • (Score: 1, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Monday May 21 2018, @05:07PM

        by Anonymous Coward on Monday May 21 2018, @05:07PM (#682269)

        how's your cpu use after visiting that site? it seems that coin-hive needs bleach of its own.