Deloitte has launched its new Zora AI platform, introducing a digital workforce intended to automate core consulting tasks. This move, highlighted in a Business Insider article, signals a strategic shift towards automation that risks displacing traditional consulting roles and undermining worker rights.

FEC data indicates that during the 2024 cycle, Deloitte recorded contributions of $4,038,490 and spent $1,270,000 on lobbying. The figures were released by the FEC, IRS, and Senate Office of Public Records, highlighting the firm's significant involvement in political financing.

Deloitte developed a scalable approach to conduct a human rights risk assessment of a client's direct supply chain, in line with the UN Global Compact and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, identifying suppliers at increased risk of potential human rights violations and recommending further actions.

The OpenSecrets profile details Deloitte LLP's political contributions of approximately $4.04 million and $1.27 million spent on lobbying during the 2024 cycle, and notes that 24 out of 30 Deloitte lobbyists in 2023 previously held government positions, highlighting concerns over the revolving door between government and corporate lobbying.

Deloitte has been criticized by Trump allies and Republican figures after a Deloitte employee leaked private conversations from 2020 involving Sen. JD Vance and former President Trump. The firm stated that the employee acted on personal volition and reaffirmed its nonpartisan stance, distancing itself from the controversy and signaling its commitment to supporting bipartisan government and commercial clients.

Deloitte's blog post emphasizes the integration of human rights considerations into export control regimes, highlighting the need for robust trade compliance and due diligence in supply chains. The article details how legislation in the US, EU, and UK is increasingly tying export controls to human rights protection, and outlines Deloitte’s advisory services to help businesses navigate these evolving risks.

Deloitte Global released an article outlining the importance of integrating human rights due diligence into corporate strategy, emphasizing both internal practices and supply chain assessments to prevent human rights abuses.

In its global blog post, Deloitte outlines the need for comprehensive human rights due diligence both within its own operations and across its supply chains. The post details how companies must assess, mitigate, and transparently report on human rights impacts, positioning such efforts as a cornerstone of responsible and ethical business practice.

Deloitte has partnered with IOM to develop technology solutions designed to enhance humanitarian crisis responses. The collaboration focuses on improving real-time information sharing for displaced populations and building early warning systems through data analytics and cybersecurity expertise, in partnership with technology startup AtrocityWatch.

After pledging to suspend all PAC contributions following the January 6 insurrection, Deloitte donated $35,000 on November 29, 2021 (as updated in early 2022 communications) to 8 Republican lawmakers who had voted to overturn the presidential election. This donation has raised questions about Deloitte's commitment to its stated anti-authoritarian stance.