Company Directory - Apple Authorized Resellers
Company Details - Apple Authorized Resellers
Apple Authorized Resellers
Retail outlets, both physical and online, officially permitted by Apple to sell its products.
CCI Score
CCI Score: Apple Authorized Resellers
-34.47
0.02%
Latest Event
Allegations of Forced Overtime and Hazardous Working Conditions in Apple's Supply Chain
Recent accusations have raised serious concerns about forced overtime and hazardous working conditions at an Apple supplier, highlighting potential labor rights abuses and ethical lapses within the supply chain that benefit Apple Authorized Resellers indirectly.
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Latest Events
- FEB082025
Recent accusations have raised serious concerns about forced overtime and hazardous working conditions at an Apple supplier, highlighting potential labor rights abuses and ethical lapses within the supply chain that benefit Apple Authorized Resellers indirectly.
-50
Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices
March 27
The report outlines serious allegations of forced overtime and unsafe working conditions at an Apple supplier. This raises concerns about labor rights violations which fall under the category of 'Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices'. Although Apple Authorized Resellers do not directly manage production, they are part of the larger ecosystem that profits from these practices, making it indirectly complicit in overlooking such abuses.
Apple supplier accused of forcing overtime and endangering workers
-70
Supply Chain Ethics
March 27
The article also highlights broader issues in supply chain management, where the pressure to meet production targets can lead to ethical compromises. This situation underlines failures in ensuring supply chain ethics, as exploitative practices directly undermine worker safety and rights. Even though the direct responsibility lies with the supplier, the resellers are part of an ecosystem that benefits from such unethical practices.
Apple supplier accused of forcing overtime and endangering workers
- JUL102024
The article details a series of controversial actions in which Apple has complied with authoritarian regimes by enforcing censorship, removing key apps from its App Store, compromising user privacy, and sustaining supply chain practices linked to forced labor. These actions raise serious questions about the company’s public political behavior, ethical responsibility, and the broader impact of its technological and economic strategies.
-70
Public and Political Behavior
March 27
Apple’s repeated compliance with authoritarian government demands—such as removing politically sensitive apps and adapting policies to appease regimes—demonstrates a troubling alignment with repressive political powers, undermining democratic discourse and public freedoms.
-60
Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility
March 27
The article raises serious concerns over Apple’s business practices, particularly regarding its supply chain ethics and allegations of forced labor. Such practices compromise the company's ethical responsibility and its purported image as a champion of human rights.
-65
Technology and Services Impact
March 27
Apple has compromised its technological integrity by removing privacy-enhancing features and enforcing censorship measures in compliance with authoritarian regimes. This not only undermines user security but also poses broader threats to free expression.
-50
Economic and Structural Influence
March 27
Apple's economic strategies, including adapting to market and regulatory pressures from authoritarian regimes, illustrate a form of regulatory capture and economic collaboration that prioritizes profit and market access over ethical governance.
- JAN012023
Apple's public policy approach, as detailed on their advocacy page, emphasizes transparency and the avoidance of direct political contributions. The company channels its political influence through trade associations while ensuring proper oversight and disclosure, a practice that aligns positively with anti-fascist expectations.
+65
Public and Political Behavior
March 27
The article highlights Apple's commitment to transparent public policy advocacy. By refraining from direct political contributions and strictly regulating the use of trade association dues, Apple minimizes its direct financial influence in politics. Although the company does engage in lobbying through trade associations, its approach to oversight (via board review and regular evaluation) contributes positively to democratic processes, which is viewed favorably from an anti-fascist perspective.
- DEC222022
On December 22, 2022, AppleCensorship released reports detailing how Apple's management of its App Stores in Hong Kong and Russia has led to systematic censorship. These actions indicate that Apple, and by extension its authorized resellers, maintain a business model that compromises fundamental rights in favor of maintaining access to authoritarian markets.
-70
Public and Political Behavior
March 27
Apple's complicity in censoring app content in regions like Hong Kong and Russia undermines democratic principles and limits freedom of expression. The company's decisions to remove apps tied to vulnerable groups and political dissent suggest a prioritization of market access over human rights, revealing a worrying alignment with authoritarian practices.
-70
Technology and Services Impact
March 27
The reports reveal that Apple's technological services, particularly its App Store curation, play a direct role in enabling state-sponsored censorship. By removing apps essential for free speech and digital privacy, Apple contributes to a repressive information environment that favors authoritarian control.
- JAN012021
The NLRB has determined that Apple's termination of labor activist Cher Scarlett in 2021 was unlawful, highlighting serious labor rights violations and efforts to silence worker organizing. This event reflects a broader pattern of corporate practices that undermine fair labor standards and worker protections.
-80
Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices
March 27
This rating reflects the documented case where Apple was found to have constructively terminated a labor organizer, Cher Scarlett, for engaging in union-related activities. Such actions not only flout the National Labor Relations Act but also stifle worker rights and fair labor practices, which are essential to resisting authoritarian and exploitative corporate behavior.
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