Ring
Risk Level:
Summary:
Ring, which specializes in security hardware for homes, has not publicly terminated business relationships due to religious or political beliefs. Ring was acquired by Amazon in 2018. Ring does not protect employees from viewpoint discrimination. It has not used its reputation or corporate dollars to support groups or agendas hostile to freedom of expression. For these reasons, Ring receives a "Lower 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.
Ring has not publicly terminated business relationships due to religious or political beliefs.
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
The organization states that it works “with various local and national community-oriented organizations to better understand and support community safety efforts. We work exclusively with 501(c)(3) organizations that are aligned with Ring’s mission to help make neighborhoods safer. Ring’s donations are also designed to offer support for non-governmental organizations” (1). It does not state if religious organizations are included; however, it does donate to Habitat for Humanity, a faith-based charity.
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Ring does not protect employees from viewpoint discrimination (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Ring has not publicly used its corporate reputation to advance ideological causes, policies, or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
There are no publicly known instances of Ring donating to ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression.
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
Ring does not operate a PAC.
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March 23, 2023
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