The court ruling determined that SiriusXM's practice of compelling customers to engage in lengthily structured interactions, including unwelcome retention offers to delay cancellations, represents unethical business practices. This deceptive approach undermines consumer rights and accountability, warranting a strongly negative rating in Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility.

Attorney General James Stops SiriusXM from Trapping New York Customers in Unwanted Subscriptions

The ruling exposes SiriusXM's deliberate design of a burdensome cancellation process that limits customer freedom and exploits consumers. This unethical business practice undermines fair treatment and aligns with anti-consumer corporate behavior, marking a significant negative impact under Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility.

SiriusXM Made It Too Tough For Customers To End Their Subscriptions, NY Judge Rules; Company Vows Appeal But Will Abide By FTC’s 'Click-To-Cancel' Rule

SiriusXM is accused of engaging in unethical business practices by deliberately complicating the cancellation process to retain subscribers. This behavior undermines consumer rights and reflects a broader disregard for ethical business responsibility. The lawsuit by the New York AG highlights the company's manipulative tactics, resulting in a strongly negative score in the realm of business practices and ethical responsibility.

SiriusXM sued for allegedly trapping customers in unwanted subscriptions

The lawsuit accuses SiriusXM of employing a deliberately lengthy cancellation process that burdens consumers, indicating a failure in ethical business practices and consumer rights protection.

New York sues SiriusXM, accusing company of making it deliberately hard to cancel subscriptions

The article details a claim that Sirius XM did not pay workers for mandatory login time, which undermines fair labor practices and worker rights. This exploitation of employee time signifies a breach of ethical labor relations, negatively impacting marginalized workers.

Sirius XM Workers Not Paid For Login Time, Suit Claims

The lawsuit claims that SiriusXM did not compensate employees for mandatory pre- and post-shift tasks, reflecting poor labor practices and a failure to uphold worker rights as mandated by federal labor laws. This is a clear case of unethical labor relations, which is particularly concerning from an anti-authoritarian standpoint.

SiriusXM class action alleges company fails to pay employees for work before, after shift

Sirius XM's reported expenditure of $690,000 on lobbying in 2022 demonstrates its active involvement in influencing political decisions. While lobbying is common among large corporations, the significant financial backing raises concerns about the erosion of democratic accountability and potential alignment with corporate interests over public welfare. This activity is assessed negatively from an anti-fascist, pro-democracy perspective, as it reinforces corporate power and an imbalance in political influence.

Sirius XM Radio Lobbying Profile • OpenSecrets

The revolving door aspect, with a high proportion of Sirius XM lobbyists having previous government roles, indicates deep entanglement between corporate and political spheres, potentially undermining democratic accountability.

Sirius XM Radio Profile: Summary • OpenSecrets

By bringing back a polarizing figure known for far‐right populism, Sirius XM contributed to an environment that amplified extremist rhetoric and undermined efforts to foster inclusive and progressive media, triggering public backlash.

Pandora’s New Corporate Parents Gave Millions to Trump, GOP

The decision to cut 80% of Latin music channels significantly reduced representation for Spanish-speaking communities, undermining diversity and contributing to the marginalization of a group already vulnerable to extremist political narratives.

Pandora’s New Corporate Parents Gave Millions to Trump, GOP