Apple shareholders on Wednesday rejected a proposal that would have required the company to conduct an internal investigation to analyze whether it is following its human rights policy positions.
of suggestionThe plan, introduced by the National Law and Policy Center at Apple's annual shareholder meeting, calls for the report to be published by March 31, 2025, and would be expected to be released in the second half of 2022 if protests against China erupt. The aim is to uncover incidents where the company has restricted iPhone functions in certain regions. New coronavirus zero policy. Apple seeks to maintain a strong relationship with China, with Apple CEO Tim Cook visiting China last year and praising the two countries' long history of cooperation. according to to Reuters. (Related: China's top electric car maker plans to invade Western markets)
According to the proposal, Apple also removed the New York Times app from its app store in 2017, and removed HKmap.live and Quartz in 2019 amid protests in China and Hong Kong over democracy and free speech. The app has been deleted. The restrictions are in contrast to steps taken in the early days of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, such as Apple suspending sales of its products in the country in protest of the violence.
“Considering these examples, making a product 'available' even if you don't agree with the government or its laws can help you stay 'involved' even if you don't agree with the government or its laws, while also doing things 'for good'.” The company's principle of “empowering and connecting people'' seems to be demonstrated as “the power of people''. “Users have limitations,” the proposal notes, citing the apparent contradictions in different approaches to potential human rights violations.
There were a total of five proposals submitted by shareholders, all of which Apple recommended rejecting, including similar proposals against the Chinese Communist Party, asset management companies, and other groups hostile to freedom of expression. Another proposal calls for a survey to report on support for. Strive, an Apple shareholder, told the Daily Caller News Foundation. Apple has removed popular Bible and Quran reading apps from its Chinese app store following pressure from the Chinese Communist Party.
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In a statement opposing the proposal, Apple said it was “transparent in its approach to complex situations and its commitment to engagement.” “We need to comply with local laws, and sometimes complex considerations and issues arise, and we may disagree with governments and other stakeholders on the most appropriate path or outcome. In these cases, we prioritize engagement and support outcomes that we believe are in the best interests of our users, including their privacy, their ability to express themselves, and their ability to access reliable information and helpful technology. .”
Apple has been implicated in the past in a forced labor program promoted by the Chinese Communist Party targeting Uyghur Muslims in China's Xinjiang region. The State Department is Decided Since at least March 2017, the Chinese Communist Party has been committing crimes against humanity and genocide against the Uyghur people.
“At Strive, we understand that China risk is an investment risk,” Justin Danoff, Strive's vice president of corporate governance, told DCNF. “It appears that other shareholders are trying to ignore that risk, perhaps because many of them have conflicts regarding China. Apple is saying the right things about human rights. But this proposal… It reveals numerous instances in which the company's actions in combat zones and under repressive regimes do not match its rhetoric. It's no surprise that many companies are called out for greenwashing. This proposal would expose Apple to human rights violations. are justly demanding.”
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