The Economist
https://www.economist.com · 28/92 checks passed · media
Compliance report (framework 0.8)
Gate passed (every Core check must pass) · not counted towards the gate: paused 35, draft 48, ready for review 54.
Site level: 0 (no scored checks yet).
By level
| Level | Result |
|---|---|
| Level 1 — Basic | 19/37 (14 failed) |
| Level 2 — Enhanced | 2/27 (4 failed) |
| Level 3 — Advanced | 0/10 (3 failed) |
By category
| Category | Result |
|---|---|
| Accessibility | 10/13 |
| Accountability | 0/5 |
| AI & Automation | 3/8 |
| Interoperability | 0/3 |
| Privacy | 5/16 |
| Provenance | 0/2 |
| Security | 3/11 |
| Transparency | 0/13 |
| Responsibility to the Future | 0/3 |
Level 1 — Basic
Accessibility
- 12 images missing alt attribute: https://www.economist.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=96,quality=80,format=auto/content-assets/images/20250123_drp045.png, https://www.economist.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=96,quality=80,format=auto/content-assets/images/20250123_drp050.png, https://www.economist.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=96,quality=80,format=auto/content-assets/images/20250310_drp051.png, https://www.economist.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=96,quality=80,format=auto/content-assets/images/20250123_drp046.png, https://www.economist.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=96,quality=80,format=auto/content-assets/images/20250123_drp044.png (+7 more).
- 12 images missing alt attribute: https://www.economist.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=96,quality=80,format=auto/content-assets/images/20250123_drp045.png, https://www.economist.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=96,quality=80,format=auto/content-assets/images/20250123_drp050.png, https://www.economist.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=96,quality=80,format=auto/content-assets/images/20250310_drp051.png, https://www.economist.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=96,quality=80,format=auto/content-assets/images/20250123_drp046.png, https://www.economist.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=96,quality=80,format=auto/content-assets/images/20250123_drp044.png (+7 more).
AI & Automation
- Not found at any of: /ai-policy, /ai.
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Privacy
- Page sent requests to 2 known domains from the block list: cdn.eu.amplitude.com, flag.lab.eu.amplitude.com.
- 3 third-party cookie domains set cookies: .marber-cdn.economist.com, .sourcepoint-portal.p.aws.economist.com, p.zephr.economist.com.
- 1 hidden iframe found: https://consent.economist.com/index.html?hasCsp=true&message_id=1436029&consentUUID=null&consent_origin=https%3A%2F%2Fconsent.economist.com%2Fconsent%2Ftcfv2&preload_message=true&version=v1.
- Detected 2 data-leaking services across 1 category: amplitude (cdn.eu.amplitude.com, flag.lab.eu.amplitude.com).
Security
- strict-transport-security: header not set on the response.
- Redirect chain (1 hops): https://www.economist.com
- x-frame-options: header not set on the response.
- content-security-policy: header not set on the response.
- referrer-policy: header not set on the response.
Transparency
- Not found at any of: /contact, /contact-us.
- Not found at any of: /contact, /contact-us.
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Level 2 — Enhanced
Accessibility
Accountability
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AI & Automation
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Interoperability
- No RSS/Atom feeds discovered.
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Privacy
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partner_sharing_mentioned: The visible banner copy only mentions using cookies to enhance experience and does not disclose any data sharing with third-party partners.
Fix: Update the cookie banner text to explicitly disclose that data may be shared with third-party advertising and analytics partners, with a link to the full partner list.
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partner_count_specific: No numeric count of partners is stated anywhere in the visible banner or on-page consent copy.
Fix: Include a specific partner count (e.g., 'We share data with X partners') directly in the banner, linked to the detailed vendor list.
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Provenance
- No author or date metadata found on the page.
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Security
- security.txt not published.
Transparency
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Level 3 — Advanced
Accessibility
Skipped: Target page not found in captured content
Accountability
Skipped: Target page not found in captured content
Interoperability
- Not found at: /status
Security
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Transparency
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Responsibility to the Future
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disclosure_exists: The page is editorial climate journalism and contains no published environmental impact or sustainability disclosure for the organization itself.
Fix: Publish a dedicated sustainability or environmental impact report and link to it from the site footer.
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specific_metrics: The page presents no organizational figures for carbon, energy use, or emissions, only article headlines about climate topics.
Fix: Include quantified metrics such as annual carbon emissions and energy consumption in a formal disclosure.
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hosting_disclosure: There is no information anywhere on the page about the carbon or energy profile of the hosting or IT infrastructure.
Fix: Disclose the hosting provider's energy source and estimated carbon footprint for the site's digital infrastructure.
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policy_exists: The page is a culture news section with only links to 'Working here' and 'Executive Jobs' in the footer, and contains no published worker wellbeing or working-conditions policy.
Fix: Publish a dedicated worker-wellbeing or working-conditions policy and link to it from the site footer or careers section.
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specific_commitments: No specific commitments regarding pay, hours, mental health, or benefits appear anywhere on the page.
Fix: Add concrete, measurable commitments on pay, working hours, mental-health support, and employee benefits to the wellbeing policy.
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accountability: The page does not identify any person, role, or body responsible for overseeing worker conditions.
Fix: Name a specific role or oversight body (e.g., a named HR or board committee) accountable for monitoring worker conditions in the published policy.
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