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US group sues Apple over Congo conflict minerals
IRAdvocates alleges Apple’s cobalt sourcing involves child and forced labor in Congo and Rwanda despite Apple's claim that 76% of cobalt was recycled in 2024.
- A US advocacy group, IRAdvocates, sued Apple over the use of minerals from conflict zones and human rights abuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, despite Apple's denials.
- The lawsuit alleges that Apple's supply chain includes cobalt, tin, tantalum and tungsten linked to child and forced labour and armed groups in Congo and Rwanda.
- It seeks a court determination that Apple's conduct violates consumer protection law, an injunction to halt alleged deceptive marketing, and reimbursement of legal costs.
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US group sues Apple over Congo conflict minerals
A U.S.-based advocacy group has filed a lawsuit in Washington accusing Apple of using minerals linked to conflict and human rights abuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda despite the iPhone maker's denials.
·United Kingdom
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A U.S.-based advocacy group has filed a lawsuit in Washington accusing Apple of using minerals linked to conflict and human rights abuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda despite the iPhone maker's denials.
·New York, United States
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right1Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Left, 44% Center
Bias Distribution
- 45% of the sources lean Left, 44% of the sources are Center
45% Left
L 45%
C 44%
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