Agora, Inc..
API.US | Computer programming activities
Agora, Inc. operates as a Real-Time Engagement (RTE) platform as a service (PaaS) provider. It offers developers Software Development Kits (SDKs) and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to embed real-time video, voice, and interactive live streaming functionalities into their applications. Ago...Show More
Better Health for All
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No evidence was found in the provided articles that directly pertains to API.US (Agora, Inc.), the Real-Time Engagement (RTE) platform as a service provider. The articles discuss national food policies
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, a trucking company named 'AGORA INC'
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, and a financial/publishing company named 'Agora Financial, LLC'
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, none of which align with the described business model of API.US.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Agora, Inc. (API.US) operates as a Real-Time Engagement (RTE) platform as a service (PaaS) provider, offering SDKs and APIs for real-time video, voice, and interactive live streaming. Its primary revenue source is usage-based fees from developers. The provided articles, including financial summaries and ESG reports, do not contain specific, quantitative data points related to the company's direct involvement in consumer financial services, lending, or financial inclusion initiatives. While some articles mention entities like 'Agora Services,' 'Agora Microfinance,' or 'Agora Data,' or a partnership where 'Agora' powers a credit builder platform, there is no explicit evidence linking these activities or entities directly to API.US (Agora, Inc.) as its core business or a stated subsidiary within the scope of the provided company description. Therefore, there is no evidence to assess API.US against the KPIs for Fair Money & Economic Opportunity, which are designed for companies directly involved in lending, insuring, moving, or storing money for consumers.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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Employee engagement is rated 3.9 out of 5 stars.
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, which translates to 78/100. This falls between the 75/100 and 80/100 thresholds, mapping to a tier of 20 as it is closer to zero.
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No data was found in the provided articles to assess API.US against the Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing value.
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All provided URLs were either unavailable or explicitly stated that no relevant information could be extracted for the company or the specified ethical value.
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Honest & Fair Business
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The provided articles indicate that Agora, Inc. files various SEC reports, including annual Form 20-F and current Form 6-K reports, as required for a foreign private issuer.
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These filings cover areas such as insider trading policies, a code of ethics, and audit committee information.
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However, the articles do not contain specific, quantifiable data points for any of the KPIs in the 'Honest & Fair Business' rubric, such as regulatory fines, transparency index scores, details on whistleblower or anti-corruption policies, financial restatements, audit coverage percentages, ESG controversy scores, complaint resolution times, board conflict percentages, or third-party verification of ethical claims.
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Kind to Animals
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The provided articles do not contain any explicit information or specific data points regarding Agora, Inc.'s practices related to animal welfare, animal testing, animal-derived products, or conservation efforts.
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All KPIs are therefore omitted due to a lack of direct evidence in the supplied materials.
No War, No Weapons
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No specific, concrete data points regarding Agora, Inc. (API.US) and its association with arms manufacturing, military contracts, or conflict facilitation were found in the provided articles. The articles discuss general industry trends, regulations, or other companies, but do not provide any direct evidence for API.US against the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value.
Planet-Friendly Business
-40
At the end of 2021, the company sourced 8.8% of its operational energy consumption from renewable sources.
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It also achieved a nearly 15% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 market-based emissions compared to a base year, meeting a 2025 target.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No specific, concrete evidence was found in the provided articles to assess Agora, Inc. against any of the KPIs for 'Respect for Cultures & Communities'. The articles either discuss the general concept of cultural appropriation
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or are careers pages
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, none of which contain quantitative data or specific actions taken by the company relevant to formal partnerships, revenue reinvestment, cultural incidents, impact assessments, employment ratios, grievance mechanisms, or any other listed metric.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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Agora holds multiple privacy and security certifications, including ISO/IEC 27001:2022, ISO/IEC 27017:2015, ISO/IEC 27018:2019, ISO/IEC 27701:2019, and SOC 2 Report, and is part of the DPF program.
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All new employees receive information protection, security, and compliance training, and all employees receive information confidentiality training at least once a year.
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The company's SDKs support AES_128/AES_256 encryption for audio and video, and communication with its network is protected by encrypted transmission protocols like TLS and WSS.
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Agora's production environment is completely separated from internal networks, and customer data is not used for development or testing.
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Customers retain control over their personal information, with rights to access, correct, delete, and opt-out of communications.
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Agora provides dynamic keys, two-step verification for internal accounts, and role-based access control.
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The company regularly scans core network nodes, engages third-party security experts for annual penetration tests, and has a Bug Bounty Program with rewards up to $5000 for critical vulnerabilities.
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Agora adheres to Privacy by Design principles and conducts internal security reviews and testing before deployment.
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It does not store streaming or user data beyond caching for transmission purposes, with cached data immediately released after service and Conversational AI Engine logs retained for 14 days.
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Agora aligns with GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA, and COPPA.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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No evidence available to assess Agora, Inc. on Zero Waste & Sustainable Products.