Vimeo

New York
Video Communications

Corprate Bias Ratings

Risk Level:

Rating - Danger
High Risk

Vimeo has terminated the accounts of businesses with conservative ties and removed a documentary that examined the effects of gender-related ideologies on youth and families. Vimeo executives have also voiced pro-abortion views, and the company has pledged to provide abortion-related travel benefits for its employees. Vimeo does not provide viewpoint protections in its non-discrimination policy. For these reasons, Vimeo receives a High Risk rating.

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Corporate Weaponization
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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.

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Vimeo terminated the entire MyPillow business account from its site due to a political disagreement with CEO Mike Lindell (1). Vimeo also removed a documentary entitled “Dead Name,” which examined the effects of gender-related ideologies on youth and families (2)(3).

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Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.

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Rationale

Vimeo offers discounts to registered nonprofits without excluding religious groups (1).

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Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.

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Rationale

Vimeo does not provide protections against viewpoint discrimination (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy
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Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.

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Rationale

A Vimeo executive has issued statements criticizing the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade and claiming that abortion is a “fundamental human right” (1). Vimeo has a longstanding partnership with an LGBTQ+ movie festival, which has shown films involving minors and gender identity (2).

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Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

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Rationale

Vimeo has pledged to provide travel benefits for employees seeking abortions across state lines (1).

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Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.

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N/A
Rationale

Vimeo does not operate a PAC or engage in lobbying.

All links were last accessed and all information was updated on:
September 8, 2023

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