Good and evil
Philosophical dichotomy
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| January 2023 |
Wolfsangel
The Karelian National Battalion, a pro-Ukrainian volunteer battalion, was formed featuring a Wolfsangel in the middle of its insignia.
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| November 29 2021 |
Don't be evil
Three former Google employees filed a lawsuit alleging that Google violated its 'Don't be evil' motto by firing them in retaliation for their efforts against controversial projects, particularly work with U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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| May 2021 |
Don't be evil
The National Labor Relations Board wrote that Google 'arguably violated' federal labor law by 'unlawfully discharging' the workers.
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| 2020 |
Wolfsangel
A brief TikTok trend emerged among Generation Z users tattooing a 'Generation Ƶ' symbol on their arm, initially meant as a symbol of generational unity and rebellion. The trend was later renounced after its Nazi-related historical connections were revealed.
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| 2019 |
Don't be evil
The three worker activists (along with a fourth employee) were fired by Google, with the company claiming 'clear and repeated violations' of data security policies.
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| August 9 2018 |
Wolfsangel
Germany lifted the ban on Nazi symbols in video games, allowing critically-examined content to receive age ratings, as explained by USK managing director Elisabeth Secker.
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| May 4 2018 |
Don't be evil
Google completes the removal of 'Don't be evil' from the preface of its Code of Conduct, leaving only a brief mention in the final line.
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| April 21 2018 |
Don't be evil
Beginning of the period when Google starts removing the 'Don't be evil' motto from the preface of its Code of Conduct.
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| 2015 |
Don't be evil
Following Google's corporate restructuring under Alphabet Inc., Google retains the 'Don't be evil' motto in its code of conduct, while Alphabet adopts a new motto 'Do the right thing'.
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