Yahoo has removed multiple references to its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives from its corporate website

Yahoo has removed multiple references to its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives from its corporate website in recent months, joining a growing list of tech companies scaling back public commitments to DEI.

According to an investigation by TechCrunch, several Yahoo web pages previously dedicated to DEI now either return error messages or redirect to other sections of the site. The company’s DEI landing page — once accessible via its leadership and careers sections — now leads to Yahoo’s executive leadership page. Similarly, the company’s 2022 diversity report no longer loads, and archived versions of the site from late 2024 show that language promoting inclusion has since been removed.

Despite these changes, Yahoo job postings still contain outdated links referencing the defunct DEI section, which now reroutes visitors to general corporate leadership content.

Yahoo confirmed the changes in a statement to TechCrunch, explaining that the website overhaul was part of a broader strategic redesign. “We revamped our corporate website late last year as the first part of a planned, multi-phase redesign timed to CES and our Yahoo Ads relaunch,” said Yahoo spokesperson Brenden Lee. “The first phase reduced the total volume of content by nearly 60 percent with a focus on streamlining navigation and spotlighting our advertising and business solutions.”

The modifications took place between December 2024 and January 2025, according to archived versions of the site stored on the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine.

Yahoo’s move comes amid a larger trend of corporate America rethinking or retreating from DEI initiatives. Since returning to office, President Donald Trump has issued a series of executive orders aimed at curbing DEI programs in both public institutions and the private sector. In February, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi directed the Justice Department to investigate and potentially penalize DEI efforts at companies receiving federal funds.

Major tech firms including Google, OpenAI, Meta, and Amazon have also recently scaled back public references to DEI. Meta dismantled its DEI programs days before Trump’s inauguration, citing legal uncertainty. Amazon later removed language about inclusion from its regulatory filings.

Yahoo’s decision reflects a shifting corporate landscape where companies are increasingly cautious about promoting DEI amid rising political pressure and legal scrutiny. Whether these digital edits signal a deeper change in policy remains to be seen.