In August 2020 Apple issued a new human rights policy that includes a commitment to freedom of information and expression as human rights. This policy is directly linked to this campaign!
In February 2020, at Apple’s last shareholder meeting, over 40% of the company’s investors voted to support our resolution proposing Apple report annually on its policies on freedom of expression and access to information, as well as be more transparent in how it responds to requests from governments such as China to restrict certain apps.
The new human rights policy meets the first part of the resolution by publicly committing to respect freedom of information and expression as human rights but it does not go far enough in outlining the implementation of the company’s commitment and we will be continuing for Apple to do more to uphold the freedom rights of Tibetans, Uyghurs, Hongkongers, Chinese people and Southern Mongolians.
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Today is #Apple's Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
@Tim_Cook doesn't want to talk about human rights.
But we are here to remind @Apple that the decisions they make have deadly consequences for their consumers in Tibet, East Turkestan, HK & China.
#StopAppleCensorship #AppleAGM https://t.co/KV0dJ2Cr42
At last year's AGM, 40% of shareholders voted for @Apple 2 do better on freedom of expression & info. This year, Apple blocked us from having a voice at the meeting! Is Tim Cook really serious about human rights? #StopAppleCensorship https://t.co/VmZRNeLFDs
" @Apple human rights record is utterly shameful. Apple was caught lobbying to undermine a bill designed to stop forced Uyghur labour in East Turkistan, despite adopting its first human rights policy. Apple is making promises it cannot keep." - @ZumretErkin #StopAppleCensorship https://t.co/811cOq263J
SFT's Campaigns Director, @pema0_o, has a message for @tim_cook.
@Apple, stop caving to China's authoritarian demands and support your Tibetan, Uyghur, and Hong Konger consumers!
#StopAppleCensorship #FreeTibet https://t.co/gdFNQS7J35
. @SFTHQ's Campaigns Director, @pema0_o has a simple message to @Apple :
''It’s time to live up to your brand and fulfill your promises of digital security for all users, including Tibetans, Uyghurs, Hong Kongers, and Chinese people.''
#StopAppleCensorship #AGM https://t.co/p4UiaFdXhh
. @SFTHQ's Campaigns Director, @pema0_o has a simple message to @Apple :
''It’s time to live up to your brand and fulfill your promises of digital security for all users, including Tibetans, Uyghurs, Hong Kongers, and Chinese people.''
#StopAppleCensorship #AGM https://t.co/p4UiaFdXhh
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