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highplainsdem

(57,858 posts)
Mon Aug 4, 2025, 01:11 PM Aug 4

Google removes over 50 DEI groups from a list of groups it helps fund

Source: TechCrunch

Google has removed the names of more than 50 DEI groups from a list of companies to which it substantially contributes, according to a new watchdog report and as reported by CNBC.

The list, Google’s 2024 selection of groups and organizations backed by Google’s U.S. Government Affairs and Public Policy team, no longer features the names of 58 DEI groups, including the Latino Leadership Alliance and the ACLU of Illinois.

When reached for comment, a spokesperson for Google gave the following statement: “This report mischaracterizes our public policy contributions. We contribute to hundreds of groups from across the political spectrum that advocate for pro-innovation policies, and those groups change from year to year based on where our contributions will have the most impact.”

The discovery of the changes comes after the Trump administration said it would target companies openly showing support for DEI. CNBC points out it’s unclear if Google is secretly still supporting these groups, however.

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Read more: https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/04/google-removes-over-50-dei-groups-from-a-list-of-groups-it-helps-fund/

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Google removes over 50 DEI groups from a list of groups it helps fund (Original Post) highplainsdem Aug 4 OP
Good thing Miguelito Loveless Aug 4 #1
Now just "be evil"... better fit for corporate goals NotHardly Aug 4 #4
I'm starting to think these companies wanted an excuse EllieBC Aug 4 #2
Slightly off topic but screaming for an answer. carpetbagger Aug 4 #3

EllieBC

(3,552 posts)
2. I'm starting to think these companies wanted an excuse
Mon Aug 4, 2025, 03:09 PM
Aug 4

to pull out of DEI initiatives. Google is a giant and so easily folded? Nah. They wanted a reason to end it.

carpetbagger

(5,343 posts)
3. Slightly off topic but screaming for an answer.
Mon Aug 4, 2025, 04:21 PM
Aug 4

What search engine to move to?? I've tried duck duck go and a few others. Even with the AI turned off, Google is enshittified, but the others aren't getting me good results. Suggestions?

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