Google is scrapping some of its diversity hiring targets, joining a lengthening list of U.S. companies that have abandoned or scaled back their diversity, equity and inclusion programs. The move, which was outlined in an email sent to Google employees on Wednesday,

Following Trump's lead, organizations including Walmart, Lowe’s and Meta have announced they would scale back their commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

The tech giant is rolling back plans to hire more members of staff from underrepresented groups. | ITV National News

Google is following the Trump administration’s lead on purging diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, cutting mentions of DEI from its annual report and scrapping its goal of hiring applicants from historically underrepresented backgrounds.

The move came in the wake of an executive order aimed in part at pressuring government contractors to scrap their DEI initiatives.

The Silicon Valley giant also said it was reviewing other diversity programs and initiatives and would update them if they seemed risky or ineffective.