Forced labor suspected in Apple supply chain

Technology company Apple is facing specific allegations of forced labor in its supply chain once again. Seven of its Chinese suppliers are alleged to have used unpaid Uyghur workers from the Xinjiang Autonomous Province, according to a report by the online magazine The Information, which investigated together with human rights groups. Until now, the US company had always denied a link between its production and forced labor and spoke of „zero tolerance.“ Apple referred to a thorough examination of its supply chains. A statement from the company on the new suspicion was still pending on Tuesday evening.