I don't think anybody here is denying that Google has done a lot of great things, and on the whole they still have a great reputation as a company to work for.

I don't think anybody here is denying that Google has done a lot of great things, and on the whole they still have a great reputation as a company to work for. However, past good deeds don't excuse current bad deeds. Even if they are the "least evil option", that doesn't mean they shouldn't be criticised.