{"id":29999,"date":"2020-09-04T16:53:42","date_gmt":"2020-09-04T20:53:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/?p=29999"},"modified":"2021-07-06T15:20:29","modified_gmt":"2021-07-06T19:20:29","slug":"apples-commitment-to-human-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/04\/apples-commitment-to-human-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple&rsquo;s Commitment to Human Rights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/s2.q4cdn.com\/470004039\/files\/doc_downloads\/gov_docs\/2020\/Apple-Human-Rights-Policy.pdf\">Apple (PDF)<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote cite=\"https:\/\/s2.q4cdn.com\/470004039\/files\/doc_downloads\/gov_docs\/2020\/Apple-Human-Rights-Policy.pdf\"><p>We believe that dialogue and engagement are the best ways to work toward building a better world. In keeping with the UN Guiding Principles, where national law and international human rights standards differ, we follow the higher standard. Where they are in conflict, we respect national law while seeking to respect the principles of internationally recognized human rights.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n<p>This is not exactly news. In some cases like end-to-end encryption, Apple stands on principle. In others, it chooses not to push back. When it comes to the availability of iOS apps, Apple&rsquo;s highest principle is that Apple, not the user, decides what can be installed. And this makes it subject to governmental control.<\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2020\/09\/04\/apple-publishes-human-rights-policy\/\">Tim Hardwick<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote cite=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2020\/09\/04\/apple-publishes-human-rights-policy\/\"><p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/a88f5d3d-0102-4616-8b3f-cb0661ba305d\">The Financial Times<\/a><\/em> reports that Apple&rsquo;s board of directors approved the policy and published it ahead of a deadline of September 5 for shareholders to submit motions for next year&rsquo;s investor meeting.<\/p><p>The commitment comes seven months after some of Apple&rsquo;s shareholders defied management and supported a proposal from a consumer advocacy group called SumOfUs that would have compelled it to uphold freedom of expression globally. Apple reportedly tried to strike the proposal from the agenda but was denied by the US Securities and Exchange Commission.<\/p><p>Apple has faced increasingly pressure from investors about its relationship with China and its tendency to accede to Beijing&rsquo;s demands. Last year, for example, Apple <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2019\/10\/10\/apple-pulls-hkmap-from-app-store-china-criticism\/\">removed<\/a> the app of news outlet Quartz from China&rsquo;s App Store after complaints from the government that it included content that is illegal in the country.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n<p>Previously:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/18\/app-consoles\/\">App Consoles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/11\/podcast-apps-removed-from-chinese-app-store\/\">Podcast Apps Removed From Chinese App Store<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/28\/plague-inc-removed-from-the-china-app-store\/\">Plague Inc. Removed From the China App Store<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/31\/apple-changes-crimea-map-when-viewed-from-russia\/\">Apple Changes Crimea Map When Viewed From Russia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/25\/hkmap-live-removed-from-the-app-store\/\">HKmap Live Removed From the App Store<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/09\/taiwan-flag-removed-from-ios-emoji-keyboard-in-hong-kong\/\">Taiwan Flag Removed from iOS Emoji Keyboard in Hong Kong<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/03\/hkmap-live-rejected-from-the-app-store\/\">HKmap Live Rejected From the App Store<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/23\/app-store-takedown-demands-by-governments\/\">App Store Takedown Demands by Governments<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2018\/05\/31\/apple-hasnt-blocked-telegram-app-but-wont-allow-updates\/\">Apple Hasn&rsquo;t Blocked Telegram App, But Won&rsquo;t Allow Updates<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/15\/chinese-firm-to-operate-china-icloud-accounts\/\">Chinese Firm to Operate China iCloud Accounts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/21\/skype-removed-from-chinese-app-stores\/\">Skype Removed From Chinese App Stores<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/31\/apple-pulls-vpn-apps-from-china-app-store\/\">Apple Pulls VPN Apps From China App Store<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2017\/01\/05\/apple-removes-new-york-times-apps-from-chinese-app-store\/\">Apple Removes New York Times Apps From Chinese App Store<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apple (PDF): We believe that dialogue and engagement are the best ways to work toward building a better world. In keeping with the UN Guiding Principles, where national law and international human rights standards differ, we follow the higher standard. 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