Telegram
Corprate Bias Ratings
Risk Level:
Summary:
Telegram is an instant messaging service with some end-to-end encryption services. The platform has canceled some political chat channels due to potential violence, though this seems to be a universal enforcement of site policy rather than a partisan decision. This censorship was not inherently political in nature. Telegram does not use its corporate funds to donate to ideological organizations. For these reasons, Telegram 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.
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Telegram does not publish charitable giving guidelines.
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Telegram does not publicly outline its nondiscrimination policy.
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.
Telegram has not used corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies.
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
Dubai-based Telegram has not used its political contributions for ideological purposes.
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September 30, 2023
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