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Rogue Website Legislation: Google Says, “Don’t Be Evil… Unless It Helps Google”

By Timothy H. Lee
Thursday, January 05 2012

As contemporary examples of malignant irony go, it’s difficult to top Google. Recall Google’s ostensible corporate motto: “Don’t be evil.” According to Google itself, that extends beyond mere customer interaction: “’Don’t be evil.’ Googlers generally apply those words to how we serve our users. But ‘Don’t be evil’ is much more than that. Yes, it’s about providing our users unbiased access to information, focusing on their needs and giving them the best products and services…

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