Verizon Communications Inc. — Ethics Grade C

Verizon Communications Inc. receives an overall ethics grade of C (48/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Telecommunications. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 40
• privacy: 30
• consumer: 45
• environment: 50
• humanRights: 55

Documented incidents (2)

• Supercookie tracking without consent (medium, 2016) — FCC fined Verizon $1.35M for using hidden tracking supercookies on customer phones without consent.
• Outsourcing and job cuts (medium, 2023) — Cut 10,000+ US jobs while reporting $21B in net income. Outsourced customer service overseas.

Documented good deeds

• Verizon Innovative Learning — Provided free technology and internet access to 10M+ students in underserved schools.

Ethical alternatives

• Mint Mobile — Budget-friendly wireless with transparent pricing and no hidden fees or contracts.