Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 4 sources
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Arlo can't show that the workers who make its products in Vietnam and Indonesia earn a living wage, which workers there are very unlikely to.
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Why it's graded Lacks transparency
- Not met: Meets 2 of 6 Good requirements.
- Holds the grade back: It doesn't show that workers are paid a living wage, and isn't certified as working towards one. On Track needs at least one of these.
- It isn't Harm on record, because there's no serious confirmed problem on its record.
- Lacks transparency is still a poor grade: in supply chains like this, workers who can't be seen to be treated fairly are usually underpaid or unprotected.
Good requirements 2 of 6
- Not met: Pays a living wage, or holds a strong fair-pay certificationLiving wage: no evidence
- Not met: Respects worker rightsJudged on where its products are made: worker rights are poorly protected in Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia.
- Met: Supply chain independently audited or certified, or at least 80% made in countries with strong labour standards
- Met: No child or forced labour findings or links
- Not met: Names the factories or farms that make its products, or is fully certified by a scheme that holds and audits that list
- Not met: Traces its cobalt, gold and other conflict minerals to the mine
Red flags 1
- Red flag: No evidence it pays a living wage
Stars it would earn as Good
None yet. Stars only show on Good companies. About stars
Where it's made
Arlo names some of the countries it makes in: Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia. The rest is shown as where electronics are usually made.
| Country | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| Thailand | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| Indonesia | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| ChinaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| TaiwanUsual for the industry | Strong protections | Close to a living wage | Low |
| MalaysiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| South KoreaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Close to a living wage | Low |
| IndiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
Evidence
What we found
- Risk across the industry, not a finding about this company: cobalt, tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold mining carry child and forced labour risk (DR Congo, Indonesia), and assembly overtime is widespread.
- Modern slavery statement
- Publishes its mineral smelter list and uses independently audited smelters (RMAP) for tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold
- Independent social audits of all its main factories
- It publishes its smelters or uses some recycled or responsibly mined metals, but can't yet trace its cobalt and gold to the mine.
Research notes Arlo owns no factories; contract manufacturers including Foxconn make its products, mostly in Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia, with Vietnam the main site; no split by country is given. It follows the RBA code without being a member, is a Sedex member and has independent audits of its main manufacturers, but publishes no audit findings or supplier list. Its conflict minerals report lists 222 3TG smelters, 98% RMAP validated; cobalt is not covered. No living wage commitment.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| UK Modern Slavery Statement Registry | Listed | Publishes statements under the UK Modern Slavery Act and California Transparency in Supply Chains Act (latest seen for FY2023). View |
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Unclear | Arlo Technologies Australia Pty Ltd exists, but no statement under the Australian Act was found; Arlo's statement cites only UK and California laws. View |
| KnowTheChain | Not listed | Not among the companies assessed in the 2025 KnowTheChain ICT benchmark. View |
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not covered | Baptist World Aid's Electronics Industry Report ended in 2016, before Arlo became a separate company. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 4
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- Arlo Technologies Form 10-K FY2025 (SEC) · search the archive · Manufacturing mostly in Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia, primarily Vietnam; Foxconn named; 376 employees (Dec 2025)
- Arlo Conflict Minerals Report 2024 (Form SD exhibit 1.01) · search the archive · 222 smelters listed, 218 RMAP validated; 3TG only, no cobalt
- Arlo Pro 5 2K Spotlight Camera 4 Pack (Officeworks) · search the archive · Arlo cameras sold by Officeworks, an Australian store chain
Published by Arlo or its owner
- Arlo Modern Slavery Statement FY2023 · search the archive · Follows RBA code; Sedex member; independent audits of major manufacturers; UK and California laws
Company details
- Headquarters
- United States
- Employees
- About 376
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Arlo ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/arlo, last researched 3 November 2026, accessed [date].
- Method
- Researched with AI assistance against published rules. How we check · What Lacks transparency means
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