Apple : The Marketing of Ethics Apple has long been the target of numerous campaigns due to workers' rights issues at its supplier factories. But the multi-billion pound tech giant has also been found wanting in other areas. Is Apple ethical? Our research highlights several ethical issues with Apple, including climate change, environmental reporting, habitats & resources, pollutions and toxics, arms & military supply, human rights, workers' rights, supply chain management, irresponsible marketing, anti-social finance, and political activities. People In December 2019 a Guardian article named Apple as defendants in a lawsuit filed in Washington DC by human rights firm International Rights Advocates on behalf of 14 parents and children from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Other defendants in this lawsuit included Google, Dell, Microsoft and Tesla. Several families were seeking damages and compensation for the death or serious inju...