[arthulia]

Google officially dropped the "Don't be Evil" motto a while back and picked up Alphabet's "Do the Right Thing" motto, which seems a lot more subjective.

[itp]

Alphabet code of conduct: https://abc.xyz/investor/other/code-of-conduct.html

"Employees of Alphabet and its subsidiaries and controlled affiliates (“Alphabet”) should do the right thing – follow the law, act honorably, and treat each other with respect."

"If you are employed by a subsidiary or controlled affiliate of Alphabet, please comply with your employer’s code of conduct."

Google code of conduct: https://abc.xyz/investor/other/google-code-of-conduct.html

"Don't be evil."

[FussyZeus]

But wouldn't that technically apply to only those working at Google, not the other Alphabet companies? Not that it really matters, both are utterly without meaning. I was just using it to show how their corporate personality has changed over the years.

[polishTar]

That's a really silly way of doing it then. Besides, "do the right thing" is more restrictive than just "don't be evil"

[ocdtrekkie]

"Do the right thing" for whom? Making money is definitely doing the right thing... for Google's bottom line.

[magicalist]

"Don't be evil" to whom? Making money is definitely not evil...for Google's bottom line.

This is a silly game. Proof by corporate motto.

[mrep]

That's Amazon's strategy, where half of the leadership principles contradict the other half so there is always a way you can spin something.

[lucasmullens]

"Don't be evil" was never an official motto, just a small part of the code of conduct.

[cat199]

... also not dripping with nearly as much ironically smug techie narcissism.