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

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Article: https://gizmodo.com/google-removes-nearly-all-mentions-of-dont-be-evil-from-1826153393
URL: https://www.jonathant.com/blog/google-removes-dont-be-evil-clause-from-its-code-of-conduct/
Published: 2018-05-18
Updated: 2026-08-09
Author: Jonathan Tarud

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Kate Conger reporting for Gizmodo:

> 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.

Being evil is *now* encouraged at Google?

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Source: https://gizmodo.com/google-removes-nearly-all-mentions-of-dont-be-evil-from-1826153393