OpenSea
Corprate Bias Ratings
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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 provides a benefits package for employees which covers travel/lodging costs for an abortion. 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 NFT’s by conservative-leaning webcomic creator StoneToss from the website, likely due to a mass of reports from users who did not align with his views (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 publish charitable giving guidelines (1).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
OpenSea does not publish a nondiscrimination 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.
OpenSea provides a benefits package for employees which covers travel/lodging costs for an abortion (1)(2). The company stated, “We believe that access to safe and legal abortion is absolutely critical to keeping women and those with female assigned reproductive systems healthy and empowered to make their own choices about their future, and to pursue their missions and ambitions.” (3).
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March 21, 2024
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