Electronic Arts (EA)
Corprate Bias Ratings
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Summary:
Electronic Arts (EA) vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and is part of the Global Alliance for Responsible Media. It has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs, though. EA does provide employees with viewpoint protections. The company covers abortion-related travel costs for its employees and the cost of "medically necessary transition-related care" for its employees and their children. EA has donated to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and publicly supports sex change operations for children. Electronic Arts is a copper sponsor of Out & Equal. For these reasons, Electronic Arts receives a Medium Risk rating.
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.
Electronic Arts has not publicly terminated business relationships due to religious beliefs or political views. The company received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) Corporate Equality Index. Among other requirements, this means the company has pledged to vet vendors based on LGBTQ policies (1)(2).
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Electronic Arts does not publish its guidelines for matching employee donations (1). The company does not publicly disclose its charitable giving guidelines.
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Electronic Arts does provide viewpoint protections for its employees (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
Electronic Arts After initially refusing to speak out on abortion rights, the company expanded travel benefits to cover employee abortions across state lines (1). The company also has a perfect score on the HRC’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index. This score indicates the company covers the cost of “medically necessary transition-related care” for its employees and their children (2)(3). EA is a member of the Global Alliance for Responsible Media (4)(5)(6). The company has pledged $3 million to the Black Lives Matter movement and related causes, including the ACLU (7)(8). Electronic Arts is a copper sponsor of Out & Equal (9).
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
Electronic Arts does not operate a PAC at this time (1).
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September 24, 2023
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