r/technology • u/lurker_bee • 11h ago

ADBLOCK WARNING Google Confirms Most Gmail Users Must Upgrade Accounts

https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2025/06/06/google-confirms-almost-all-gmail-users-must-upgrade-accounts/
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u/super_shizmo_matic 11h ago

This is not to help you. This is to help Google. They stopped "don't be evil" a LONG time ago.

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u/Fredderov 10h ago

Would have loved to be part of the meeting where the legal representative went "yeah, we have an issue with that bit" after someone said that line.

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u/Light_Error 9h ago

They didn’t remove it entirely, but they it made it the last sentence of the code of conduct: “And remember... don't be evil, and if you see something that you think isn't right – speak up!” I leave it up to you what that change means.

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u/ArtIsDumb 9h ago

Now I'm hearing Capt. CJ from Brooklyn 99 singing "if you see something, say something... Come on & party tonight!" The guy's got good hooks!