A new lawsuit accuses Apple of benefiting from minerals tied to armed groups in eastern DR Congo and smuggled through Rwanda. The complaint says cobalt, tin, tantalum and tungsten used in Apple products may involve forced and child labour, despite Apple’s claims of clean sourcing and recycled materials. UN investigators and academic studies point to long-standing smuggling routes and abusive mining practices in the region. The case revives an old question. Can any tech giant claim a clean supply chain in a conflict zone that has killed millions
