DR Congo sues Apple over alleged illegal mineral exploitation
Paris-based lawyer William Bourdon said the criminal complaints constitute "a first step towards making one of the biggest players in tech accountable for its policy of endless enrichment at the cost of the most serious of crimes staining African supply chains."
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Apple last year said it had "no reasonable basis for concluding" its products contain illegally exported minerals from conflict-hit zones.
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On Tuesday, DR Congo filed a criminal case against European subsidiaries of tech giant Apple, accusing them of illegally using "blood minerals" in its supply chain.
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