TIM S.p.A. — Ethics Grade D

TIM S.p.A. receives an overall ethics grade of D (35/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Telecommunications. Market cap: Mid Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 45
• privacy: 20
• consumer: 25
• environment: 50
• humanRights: 60

Documented incidents (3)

• Illicit Surveillance Scandal (high, 2006) — A massive illegal data-mining operation was uncovered where the security department allegedly spied on politicians, journalists, and competitors. Over 5,000 people were targets of illegal dossiers using company data.
• Abuse of Dominant Market Position (high, 2020) — Italian regulators fined TIM for obstructing the entry of competitors into the ultra-broadband market. The company was found to have engaged in a pre-meditated strategy to hinder fiber-optic rollout by rivals.
• 28-Day Billing Cycles (medium, 2015) — Telecom operators including TIM moved to 28-day billing cycles effectively adding a 13th month of charges per year. Regulators ruled this practice lacked transparency and forced companies to refund consumers.

Documented good deeds

• Operazione Risorgimento Digitale — A nationwide digital literacy project providing internet training and skills to over 1 million Italian citizens and seniors.

Ethical alternatives

• Iliad — Known for transparent 'no-surprise' pricing and consumer-friendly contract terms.