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CCI Score: Hewlett-Packard Company
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HP Lobbying and Political Contributions Profile
The OpenSecrets profile for HP Inc, linked to Hewlett-Packard Company, details political contributions of $448,973 and lobbying expenditures of $3,090,000 in the 2024 cycle, along with significant revolving door activity among its lobbyists.
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FEB192025The OpenSecrets profile for HP Inc, linked to Hewlett-Packard Company, details political contributions of $448,973 and lobbying expenditures of $3,090,000 in the 2024 cycle, along with significant revolving door activity among its lobbyists.
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Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts
March 28
The profile reveals that HP's political contributions and especially its high lobbying spending raise concerns about undue corporate influence in U.S. politics, potentially facilitating relationships that undermine democratic accountability and foster authoritarian practices.
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Executive Political Engagement
March 28
The data showing that a significant portion of HP Inc’s lobbyists are former government officials (a revolving door phenomenon) indicates potential conflicts of interest and regulatory capture, which can facilitate undue influence over public policy.
- DEC312024
HP Inc spent $3,090,000 on lobbying activities in 2024, raising concerns about corporate influence in political processes that could undermine democratic accountability and support authoritarian structures.
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Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts
March 19
The reported $3,090,000 lobbying expenditure by HP Inc in 2024 reflects an active engagement in influencing political processes. From an anti-fascist perspective, such significant corporate lobbying may contribute to shaping policy environments that favor authoritarian or corporatist interests, thereby compromising democratic accountability.
- OCT012023
The article outlines HP's active government relations efforts led by Chief Public Policy Officer Brittany Masalosalo, highlighting the company's proactive engagement with policymakers, coordination of public policy positions, and its overall strategy to influence governmental decisions. While these actions support HP’s corporate growth, they also raise concerns about increased corporate influence in political processes from an anti-fascist perspective.
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Executive Political Engagement
March 28
HP's government relations activities, exemplified by the leadership of Chief Public Policy Officer Brittany Masalosalo, demonstrate significant executive political engagement. While engaging constructively with policy makers can be viewed as good corporate citizenship, from an anti-fascist viewpoint, such deep involvement often bolsters corporate influence that can undermine democratic accountability and potentially foster conditions favorable to authoritarian interests. This assessment is based on HP’s emphasis on shaping policy and aligning corporate growth with governmental agendas.
- OCT012023
An investigative report accuses Hewlett Packard of collaborating with Iran's state-controlled ISP to deploy HP equipment that censors online content, effectively aiding an authoritarian censorship regime.
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Provision of Repressive Technologies
October 1
Hewlett Packard has been accused of supplying technology that enables the Iranian government to censor online content. This allegation suggests that HP's equipment is being used as a tool of surveillance and repression, which contributes to authoritarian practices by limiting free access to information. The involvement in provisioning technology for state censorship represents a significant complicity in enabling repressive state mechanisms.
Hewlett Packard accused of assisting Iran with censored 'halal Internet'
- OCT012023
HP issued a response following criticisms from Human Rights First, which claims that companies providing surveillance technology are aiding oppressive regimes in the Middle East and contributing to human rights abuses.
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Provision of Repressive Technologies
March 28
The article highlights criticism from Human Rights First that HP's provision of surveillance technology may be supporting repressive regimes in the Middle East, raising serious human rights concerns. This aligns with the category of Provision of Repressive Technologies under Technology and Services Impact, reflecting a negative impact from an anti-fascist perspective.
- JAN012023
HP’s government affairs team, led by Chief Public Policy Officer Brittany Masalosalo, is actively engaged in shaping US political policy while adhering to local lobbying disclosure laws and ensuring transparency with no in-kind political donations in 2023.
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Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts
March 19
HP's adherence to local lobbying disclosure laws and their clear disclosure of not making any in-kind political donations in 2023 indicates a responsible approach in the realm of political contributions and lobbying efforts. This transparency suggests a lower risk of directly supporting authoritarian practices, though corporate lobbying remains a point for scrutiny.
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Executive Political Engagement
March 19
The leadership of Chief Public Policy Officer Brittany Masalosalo, with extensive experience in government affairs, including previous roles at the White House and Pentagon, demonstrates significant executive political engagement. While such expertise can support informed policy advocacy, it also reflects deep corporate integration with government institutions, warranting cautious oversight from an anti-authoritarian perspective.
- JAN012023
HP’s government affairs team, led by Chief Public Policy Officer Brittany Masalosalo, is actively engaging with policymakers and regulators worldwide to shape the company’s public policy positions. The company has also highlighted its responsible approach by avoiding in-kind political donations in 2023 and earning a perfect score in 2022, reflecting its commitment to principled political conduct.
+70
Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts
March 28
HP’s avoidance of in-kind political donations in 2023 coupled with a perfect score in 2022 demonstrates a commendable approach to political contributions that aligns with anti-fascist values by not channeling resources towards authoritarian agendas.
+60
Executive Political Engagement
March 28
The appointment of Chief Public Policy Officer Brittany Masalosalo, who brings extensive experience from diverse governmental roles, underlines HP’s strategy of informed and balanced political engagement. This involvement promotes transparency and counters authoritarian influences.
- JAN112021
HP published its Modern Slavery Act Transparency Statement detailing comprehensive initiatives to uphold human rights and ethical labor practices in its operations and supply chain. The statement outlines robust supplier audits, the enforcement of its Supplier Code of Conduct, and specialized standards to protect vulnerable workers, including foreign migrant workers and student dispatch workers.
+80
Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices
March 28
HP’s transparency statement details strong measures for protecting labor rights including prohibitions on forced labor and clear standards for worker treatment. This commitment to upholding human rights in its labor practices represents a positive anti-authoritarian, anti-slavery action.
HP Modern Slavery Act Transparency Statement - Business & Human Rights
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Supply Chain Ethics
March 28
The statement emphasizes rigorous supply chain oversight, including regular audits, corrective action plans for non-conforming suppliers, and specialized standards for high-risk groups. These practices contribute significantly to ethical sourcing and reducing exploitation risks, earning a strong positive score.
HP Modern Slavery Act Transparency Statement - Business & Human Rights
- JUN132018
An investigation into Hewlett Packard's provision of technology used by the Israeli government for population surveillance and military purposes, which has led to boycott campaigns in India due to its role in enabling oppressive policies against Palestinians.
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Provision of Repressive Technologies
March 19
HP's provision of servers to house Israel’s population registry and its continued sale of computers to the Israeli military have significantly contributed to repressive surveillance and racial segregation practices. This direct supply of technology that facilitates state oppression against Palestinians marks a serious complicity in authoritarian practices.
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Economic Collaboration
March 19
By economically collaborating with an authoritarian regime—continuing to supply technology to both the government and military—HP not only profits from oppressive state policies but also undermines efforts to resist systemic human rights abuses. This economic engagement reinforces the structures of state repression.
- DEC312017
Hewlett Packard (HP) has been directly involved in supporting the Israeli occupation by providing repressive technologies, including biometric systems used for surveillance at checkpoints, and by economically engaging in contracts with the Israeli Ministry of Defense. These actions contribute to the maintenance and expansion of oppressive mechanisms that control and monitor the Palestinian population.
-80
Provision of Repressive Technologies
March 19
HP’s provision and maintenance of biometric access control systems, including the Basel system used at checkpoints, directly support surveillance and control measures. This constitutes the supply of repressive technologies that facilitate the oppression of the Palestinian population under Israeli occupation.
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Economic Collaboration
March 19
HP’s extensive economic engagements, including multi-million dollar contracts with the Israeli Ministry of Defense and the Israeli military, financially underpin occupation practices. These contracts help sustain the infrastructure of repression and control within the occupied Palestinian territories, thereby contributing to economic collaboration with an authoritarian regime.
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