Smartmatic is under investigation by American authorities for alleged corruption in its business dealings in the Philippines, raising serious concerns about its ethical business practices and transparency.

Smartmatic is pursuing a $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News over false claims that its voting technology sabotaged the 2020 election, positioning itself as a defender of fair electoral processes and countering authoritarian disinformation efforts.

Smartmatic reached a $40 million settlement with conservative network Newsmax over false claims that its voting machines rigged the 2020 presidential election. The settlement underscores Smartmatic’s commitment to defending democratic electoral integrity and countering misinformation that bolsters authoritarian narratives.

Smartmatic secured a $40 million settlement from Newsmax in a defamation lawsuit concerning false claims that it rigged the 2020 U.S. election. The settlement, reached in September 2024 and detailed in a March 2025 report, marks a significant step in countering disinformation narratives propagated by right‐wing media outlets.

Smartmatic reached a legal settlement with Newsmax, resulting in a $40 million payment as part of a defamation suit over false claims regarding vote manipulation in the 2020 election. This action, finalized in September, underscores Smartmatic's commitment to defending electoral integrity against far‑right disinformation.

U.S. prosecutors charged three current and former Smartmatic executives with conspiring to pay at least $1 million in bribes to a former Philippine elections commissioner to secure contracts valued at over $180 million for the 2016 national elections. The charges spotlight alleged unethical practices within the company, which has a long history of controversial involvement in electoral processes.

Smartmatic received $40 million plus stock warrants in a settlement with Newsmax over allegations of airing election conspiracy lies following the 2020 election. The settlement underscores its commitment to protecting the integrity of elections and countering misinformation.

Smartmatic reached a $40 million settlement with Newsmax following the network's false claims that Smartmatic rigged the 2020 presidential election. This legal resolution underscores Smartmatic’s commitment to electoral integrity and refuting disinformation propagated by far‐right media.

Smartmatic has been disqualified from participating in future electoral procurements in the Philippines following allegations of bribery involving former election official Andres Bautista, as announced by COMELEC.

Smartmatic Philippines Inc. has been disqualified from participation in government procurement by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) following serious bribery allegations. The resolution came after allegations that four executives were implicated in a bribery scheme, including an attempted transfer of $4 million to former Comelec chair Andres Bautista, which has raised concerns over compromised procurement processes and the integrity of the electoral system.

Court filings obtained by CNN allege that Smartmatic executives used slush funds and fake contracts in a bribery scheme to funnel money to a former Filipino election official involved in awarding election contracts.