Sina

No evidence was found of the company having leading practices in this area.

No evidence was found of the company having leading practices in this area.

Sina provides a high-level public policy statement that considers data privacy a material topic.

No evidence was found of the company having leading practices in this area.

No evidence was found that Sina undertakes initiatives that contribute to inclusive digital access and opportunities. The company can do more to show how it supports universal and affordable access to digital technologies for vulnerable groups, digital inclusivity for women and girls, and digital accessibility for people with disabilities. Sina should also demonstrate how it distributes the wealth it creates among its stakeholders.

No evidence was found that Sina undertakes initiatives that contribute to the development of digital skills or increase school connectivity. There are opportunities for the company to contribute to these areas.

The company should demonstrate how it assigns oversight and accountability for cybersecurity; monitors, reports and rectifies security incidents; and mitigates digital risks for children.

Sina should demonstrate how it practises open innovation and supports technology innovation ecosystems. It should also demonstrate how it collaborates with other organisations on research into sustainable development and supports inclusive and ethical research and development (R&D). 

No company policies or commitments related to respect for human rights were found in the public domain. There is no public evidence of Sina committing to respect the ILO fundamental labour rights, nor does the company disclose a process to identify, assess and mitigate the salient human rights risks associated with its own operations and with its business relationships. Moreover, the company does not engage with stakeholders whose human rights have been or might be impacted by its operations.  

While Sina discloses that it aims to improve worker health and safety policies and procedures, it does not have a formal policy statement committing to respect workers’ health and safety. Furthermore, the company does not provide information in relation to living wages, working hours and collective bargaining. For example, the company does not disclose the proportion of its total workforce covered by collective bargaining agreements. Sina also does not provide a breakdown of employees across different indicators of workforce diversity.  

Sina does not disclose any relevant information in relation to tax, such as a global tax strategy or income tax payments for all of its tax jurisdictions. Similarly, the company does not disclose any relevant information in relation to lobbying and political engagement. For example, rather than stating that it does not make political contributions, the company discloses the amount contributed to government funds in each financial year. Sina does have a policy prohibiting bribery and corruption. However, it does not describe how it identifies bribery and corruption, and it does not include anti-bribery and anti-corruption clauses in contracts with business relationships.