Synopsys pulled its full-year guidance after receiving a letter from the U.S. Commerce Department regarding new export restrictions impacting its China business, while CEO Sassine Ghazi disputed reports that the White House had ordered the company to halt sales.

Synopsys released its 2024 UK Modern Slavery Act Statement that outlines measures to ensure ethical supply chain practices. The statement details updated supplier and partner codes of conduct, integration of RBA Code standards, and the implementation of supply chain risk assessments to preclude forced labor and human trafficking, reflecting the company’s commitment to uphold human rights and ethical business practices.

Synopsys outlines its supply chain management strategy emphasizing ethical sourcing and compliance with conflict minerals regulations, in line with the Responsible Business Alliance Code of Conduct. The policy ensures that suppliers adhere to due diligence frameworks to prevent human rights abuses.

A new Lobbying Disclosure Act filing reveals that Synopsys spent $50,000 in Q4 2024 on lobbying efforts focused on tax policy affecting R&D in the semiconductor industry, as well as trade and export control issues impacting US-China relations and semiconductor companies.

Synopsys Canada ULC issued a statement on May 31, 2024, outlining its commitment and measures to prevent forced labour and human trafficking in its supply chains. The document details ethical guidelines, adherence to the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, a rigorous Code of Ethics, mandatory ethics training, and supplier compliance requirements.

Synopsys Inc spent $460,000 on lobbying activities in 2023, as reported by OpenSecrets. The data, collected from Senate Office of Public Records and downloaded on April 24, 2025, highlights the company's corporate political engagement.

Synopsys announced it would lay off over 100 employees from its Mountain View and Sunnyvale offices, effective March 31, 2023. The layoffs, affecting tech engineers, designers, and software specialists without union representation, raise concerns over the company's commitment to labor rights.

FEC data details the activities of the Synopsys Inc. Political Action Committee (Synopsys PAC), including fundraising totals and contribution disbursements for the 2023-2024 period. The filing shows total receipts of $56,000 and disbursements of $5,000, reflecting the PAC's role in channeling political contributions.

OpenSecrets reports that Synopsys Inc spent $460,000 on lobbying activities in 2023, highlighting the company's active engagement in influencing federal policy. From an anti-authoritarian perspective, such corporate lobbying is viewed as prioritizing corporate interests over democratic accountability.

A benchmark report by KnowTheChain reveals that many tech companies are failing to address forced labour risks in their supply chains, with inadequate due diligence and remediation measures. This report, highlighting systemic neglect within the tech sector, raises concerns that companies like Synopsys Inc. may be implicated in such unethical practices.