The harsh working conditions inside factories that make products for Apple:
“‘We’ve known about labor abuses in some factories for four years, and they’re still going on,’ said one former Apple executive who, like others, spoke on the condition of anonymity because of confidentiality agreements. ‘Why? Because the system works for us. Suppliers would change everything tomorrow if Apple told them they didn’t have another choice.’
“’If half of iPhones were malfunctioning, do you think Apple would let it go on for four years?’ the executive asked.
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