Adobe Inc. — Ethics Grade B-

Adobe Inc. receives an overall ethics grade of B- (58/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Technology. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 55
• privacy: 50
• consumer: 35
• environment: 60
• humanRights: 60

Documented incidents (2)

• Figma acquisition blocked (medium, 2023) — DOJ sued to block $20B Figma acquisition over concerns it would eliminate competition in design software.
• Predatory subscription practices (medium, 2022) — FTC sued Adobe for hiding cancellation fees and making it extremely difficult for users to cancel subscriptions.

Documented good deeds

• Digital literacy programs — Provided $50M+ in creative software to underserved students and educators through Adobe for Education.

Ethical alternatives

• Affinity — One-time purchase creative tools. No subscriptions, no hidden fees, competitive features.