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  Buying less in the absence of an ethical smartphone

  By Laura June on February 27, 2012 02:37 pm + 117 comments

  The ongoing and complicated debate over the ethics of electronics manufacturing has ramped up of Continue reading…

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  Apple, FLA, and Foxconn respond to ABC 'Nightline' report with minor clarifications

  By Dieter Bohn on February 22, 2012 07:55 pm + 17 comments

  Although there may not have been any shocking new revelations from last night's Nightline report on Continue reading…

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  Apple-requested Foxconn factory inspection revealing 'tons of issues,' FLA boss says

  By Chris Ziegler on February 17, 2012 06:13 pm + 109 comments

  Auret van Heerden, CEO of the Fair Labor Association, has issued some damning language today Continue reading…

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  Foxconn factories under inspection by the Fair Labor Association, at Apple's request

  By Nathan Ingraham on February 13, 2012 08:58 am + 73 comments

  At Apple's request, the Fair Labor Association (FLA) will begin conducting audits of the company's Continue reading…

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  A Foxconn worker speaks out about factory conditions

  By Adi Robertson on February 6, 2012 02:52 pm + 230 comments

  Since the beginning of this year, a number of media outlets have reported on working conditions at Continue reading…

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  Apple's Tim Cook expresses 'outrage' over NYT report on worker safety

  By Sean Hollister on January 27, 2012 01:51 am + 268 comments

  Yesterday, The New York Times published a comprehensive report including quotes from former and Continue reading…

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  What Chinese readers think of Apple and Foxconn

  By Sam Byford on January 26, 2012 09:40 pm + 75 comments

  The New York Times has posted a couple of articles recently that have gained a lot of traction: S Continue reading…

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  Apple audits reveal additional cases of underage and involuntary labor, joins FLA

  By Thomas Ricker on January 13, 2012 03:33 pm + 28 comments

  Today Apple published its latest Apple Supplier Responsibility progress report outlining the working Continue reading…

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  1,000 strike at Apple, IBM supplier in China

  By Joseph L. Flatley on November 24, 2011 10:44 pm + 41 comments

  According to a human rights group called China Labor Watch (CLW), a thousand workers at a Jingyuan Continue reading…