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reminder that apple lobbied against a bill to criticize forced uighur labor. > "Apple lobbyists are trying to weaken a bill aimed at preventing forced labor in
by 5350-uiop-1130 3y ago
reminder that apple lobbied against a bill to criticize forced uighur labor.
> "Apple lobbyists are trying to weaken a bill aimed at preventing forced labor in China, according to two congressional staffers familiar with the matter, highlighting the clash between its business imperatives and its official stance on human rights."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/11/20/apple-uighur/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/11/20/apple-u...
reminder that "environment, privacy, sustainability" is all marketing bs designed to own the narrative and deflect attention.
- ablef 3y agoThe bill is absurd. It inverts the burden of proof, declaring all labor in Xinjiang forced until proven otherwise.