WordPress
Risk Level:
Summary:
WordPress, a web-hosting and site-building software, is a subsidiary of Automattic. WordPress has deleted blog posts for "deadnaming" individuals. WordPress has not used its corporate reputation or resources to support ideological groups. For these reasons, WordPress receives a "Medium 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 2018, WordPress removed a blog that “published the former name” of someone and thus violated its privacy policy saying, “According to our Privacy Policy, the malicious publication of private details related to gender identity includes publishing former names.” (1). The company has updated its terms of service, but WordPress reserves the right to terminate contracts if its terms of service are violated (2). Its guidelines state: “WordPress.com strongly believes in freedom of speech. We have a vast audience spread across many cultures, countries and backgrounds with varying values and our service is designed to let users freely express any ideas and opinions without us censoring or endorsing them. That being said, there are a few categories of content and behavior that we don’t permit because we consider them harmful to the community.”
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
WordPress does not have a charitable giving program at this time (1).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
WordPress does not publish an employee nondiscrimination policy aside from its Privacy policy (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
There are no publicly known cases of WordPress using its corporate reputation to advance ideological agendas (1).
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
WordPress does not use corporate dollars to support ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression (1).
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
WordPress does not have a PAC.
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March 24, 2023
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