OpenSea
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Summary:
OpenSea is an online marketplace for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and other crypto-related collectibles. OpenSea banned a popular webcomic creator with conservative leanings from its platform while enabling services that support Black Lives Matter (BLM) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). OpenSea covers travel for abortion in its HR policies. For these reasons, OpenSea receives a "High 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.
In late 2021, OpenSea banned NFTs by conservative-leaning webcomic creator StoneToss from the website, likely due to a mass of reports from left-leaning users (1).
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
OpenSea allows users to engage in charitable giving using the platform, although the company itself does not engage in charitable giving (1).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
OpenSea does not publish an antidiscrimination policy aside from its Privacy Policy (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.
After the Supreme Court decided to overturn Roe v. Wade, OpenSea announced that it would provide travel benefits for employees seeking abortions in states with less restrictive laws (1).
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
OpenSea does not operate a PAC.
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December 31, 2022
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