Google and Its Principles

January 5, 2006: Crossing Wall Street

One of the wonders of Google is the way they’ve been able to have Wall Street eat out of their hand at the same time the company slams the financial establishment. I’ve always felt that Google’s unconventionality was a bit affected. They seem to relish the role of outsider too much.
And if you watch carefully, Google has backed down several times when important principles were at stake–principles which they claim they stand for. Never underestimate these moments.

June 6, 2006: Brin Says Google Compromised Principles

Google Inc. co-founder Sergey Brin acknowledged Tuesday the dominant Internet company has compromised its principles by accommodating Chinese censorship demands. He said Google is wrestling to make the deal work before deciding whether to reverse course.

Posted by on June 7th, 2006 at 7:32 am


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