Don’t be evil.
Since 2000, this phrase has served as a motto-of-sorts for Google. It was even the first sentence in Google’s Code of Conduct – emphasis on was. On Friday Gizmodo reported that, sometime near the end of April or the beginning of May, Google removed “don’t be evil” almost entirely from their Code of Conduct. It was only included once, in the very last sentence.
This lack of inclusion might seem small, but it can also be seen as the latest sign that Google may be shifting its moral priorities. And given that the company now provides far more than just answers to our most important (or silliest) questions, that shift could spell trouble for the future of humanity.
Now that Google is in this position of influence over our lives, will the company use its power primarily for good or for evil? Here are three signs pointing toward the latter.
They went over long ago. To read more, click here.