OnePlus Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.

Shenzhen, China

OnePlus is a Chinese smartphone manufacturer known for producing high-end smartphones that combine premium design, cutting-edge technology, and fast performance to deliver a flagship user experience at competitive prices.

CCI Score

-51.40

0.03% April 18

Latest Event

Global ICT Forced Labour Risk Report Implicates ICT Sector

A new report from KnowTheChain, run by the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre, reveals that major ICT hardware companies are failing to adequately address forced labour risks in their supply chains. Although OnePlus is not explicitly mentioned, as a global ICT hardware manufacturer operating in the same sector, it is implicated in a broader systemic neglect of worker rights, with most companies scoring poorly on due diligence and remedial actions.

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OnePlus Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. is currently rated as a Quisling.

-44 to -59 CCI Score

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Latest Events

OCT

01

2023

Global ICT Forced Labour Risk Report Implicates ICT Sector
-34.26

A new report from KnowTheChain, run by the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre, reveals that major ICT hardware companies are failing to adequately address forced labour risks in their supply chains. Although OnePlus is not explicitly mentioned, as a global ICT hardware manufacturer operating in the same sector, it is implicated in a broader systemic neglect of worker rights, with most companies scoring poorly on due diligence and remedial actions.
-40

Supply Chain Ethics

March 29

The report highlights a severe deficiency in addressing forced labour risks across global ICT companies, indicating problematic supply chain ethics. Since OnePlus belongs to this sector and is implicitly part of the group that scored poorly (with a median score of 14/100), it receives a negative rating for failing to robustly manage its supply chain human rights obligations.

Report: Global ICT hardware companies fail to address forced labor risks
SEP

13

2023

Detained Shipments Under UFLPA Highlight Supply Chain Risks
-59.66

A Kharon report released on September 13, 2023, revealed that $1.7 billion in shipments bound for the U.S. have been detained under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. The enforcement, which targets forced labor practices in regions like Xinjiang, raises serious questions about the supply chain ethics of Chinese electronics manufacturers such as OnePlus.
-70

Supply Chain Ethics

March 29

The detention of $1.7B in shipments under the UFLPA underscores serious supply chain vulnerabilities linked to forced labor practices. Given that a significant portion of these shipments are electronic goods from China, companies like OnePlus face heightened scrutiny regarding their sourcing practices and potential complicity in forced labor, reflecting negatively on their ethical business practices.

$1.7B in shipments detained by US under forced labor law: report
JUN

01

2023

Forced Labor Risks in Tech Supply Chains
-49.70

A recent report by Walk Free highlights persistent forced labor and modern slavery in the tech industry's supply chains, particularly in electronics manufacturing in regions like China and Malaysia. This raises concerns for companies such as OnePlus, which operate in these high-risk environments.
-60

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 29

The report highlights significant human rights abuses through forced labor in tech supply chains. Given that OnePlus is based in Shenzhen, China, where there are documented risks of forced labor, this raises serious concerns regarding labor relations and the human rights practices within its supply chain.

Modern slavery persists in tech supply chains, report finds
-60

Supply Chain Ethics

March 29

The article underscores systemic issues in the tech supply chain, including lack of transparency and the potential for severe ethical breaches such as forced labor. Companies like OnePlus, sourcing components from regions with forced labor risks, may be indirectly involved in these unethical practices if sufficient due diligence is not exercised.

Modern slavery persists in tech supply chains, report finds
FEB

15

2023

OnePlus Faces Criticism for Enabling State Surveillance via Spyware-Loaded Phones
-60.34

A study by researchers from the Universities of Edinburgh and Trinity College Dublin found that OnePlus smartphones sold in China are preloaded with system apps that collect extensive personal data without user consent. This data collection is alleged to transfer sensitive user information to Chinese authorities, raising serious concerns about privacy violations and the facilitation of state surveillance.
-70

Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility

March 29

The reported data collection practices represent a severe breach of ethical business standards. By embedding apps that gather extensive personal data without disclosure or user consent, OnePlus demonstrates unethical business practices that compromise user privacy and enable potential state-sponsored surveillance.

Chinese spying row: OnePlus, Xiaomi, and Oppo phones sold in China loaded with spyware
-80

Provision of Repressive Technologies

March 29

The research highlights that OnePlus devices sold in China come equipped with software that not only collects vast amounts of sensitive user data but also facilitates surveillance capabilities, effectively contributing to oppressive state mechanisms. This provision of repressive technology supports authoritarian control by undermining individual privacy.

Chinese spying row: OnePlus, Xiaomi, and Oppo phones sold in China loaded with spyware
FEB

13

2023

OnePlus Phones Pre-installed Spyware Raises Privacy Concerns
-56.29

Research conducted by the University of Edinburgh and Trinity College Dublin found that Chinese versions of OnePlus smartphones come pre-installed with apps that collect and transmit sensitive personal data without user consent. The data collected includes device identifiers, GPS coordinates, and user behavior, raising alarms over surveillance and potential misuse by authoritarian elements.
-70

Provision of Repressive Technologies

March 29

The article details that OnePlus smartphones sold in China are equipped with numerous pre-installed apps with extensive permissions that gather personal and sensitive information without users’ knowledge or consent. This practice facilitates surveillance capabilities which can be exploited by authoritarian regimes, thereby contributing to repressive technologies.

China-manufactured OPPO, OnePlus, Xiaomi Smartphones Loaded with Spyware - Gizmochina
FEB

07

2023

OnePlus Preinstalled Apps Transmit Sensitive Data
-48.17

Research published on February 7, 2023, reveals that OnePlus smartphones, among other Chinese Android vendors, come with preinstalled apps that continuously transmit a variety of personally identifiable information to third parties. This data leakage raises serious privacy concerns, especially regarding the potential for unauthorized tracking and surveillance of users even when they are abroad.
-60

Provision of Repressive Technologies

March 29

The research indicates that OnePlus devices have a set of preinstalled apps (such as Baidu Map and the AMap package) that run persistently in the background, transmitting sensitive personal data like device identifiers and location information without user consent. This practice contributes to an ecosystem of surveillance and data tracking, aligning with concerns about the provision of repressive technologies that facilitate authoritarian control and undermine individual privacy rights.

Android phones from Chinese vendors share private data