Bitly

New York
Software and Services

Corprate Bias Ratings

Risk Level:

Rating - Clear
Lower Risk

Bitly uses its corporate reputation and funds to support LGBTQ causes, however the company has not publicly terminated business relationships due to political or religious beliefs. While Bitly does not protect its employees against viewpoint discrimination, the company has not fired employees for their political beliefs. For these reasons, Bitly receives a Lower Risk rating.

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Corporate Weaponization
Criteria

Has denied service to customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.

Risk Level
Rationale

There are no publicly known instances of Bitly terminating business relationships due to religious or political beliefs.

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Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.

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Rationale

Bitly does not have a charitable giving program. However, Bitly partnered with the American Red Cross to create Hope.ly to raise money for different organizations (1).

Criteria

Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.

Risk Level
Rationale

Bitly does not protect its employees against viewpoint discrimination (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy
Criteria

Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.

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Rationale

Bitly advocates for LGBTQ causes through its posts about LGBTQ history during Pride month (1)(2). 

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Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

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Rationale

Bitly has used its corporate funds to donate to The Trevor Project, an LGBTQ organization (1)(2). Otherwise, the company has not funded ideological groups or causes. 

Criteria

Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.

Risk Level
N/A
Rationale

Bitly does not operate a PAC or make political contributions.

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July 19, 2023

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