it was never removed

Context is key. It went from

Google Code of Conduct is one of the ways we put “Don’t be evil” into practice

to

And remember… don’t be evil, and if you see something that you think isn’t right – speak up!

So from a “we won’t be evil” to telling others to not be evil.

So yes, the context in which the statement was applied, means its very basis was removed.

Was there any ketchup on those papers?

We all know that if this was a permanent part of the program, every revolving bill (mortgage, utilties, etc.) would all of a sudden rise to get a piece of that extra income. But because this was a temporary program, it probably only increased by the normal rate. So people mostly got a chance to use it without businesses getting greedier.

And what if I don’t agree to their privacy policy? Are they really handing over that crucial part of windows to 3rd parties if we don’t want our habits tracked?