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Ok, so Apple doesn't owe them because they were getting cobalt from the global supply chain. But those children definitely deserve compensation, I suppose from the mine owners.
Nah, those companies knew and deliberately tried to hide that they knew. The global supply chain is a cover your ass way of saying it. Just like with coffee, cocoa and other fair trade items, they could set up a system to cover it. They certainly have enough money to do that.
John Smith - Imperialism in the 21st century is an excellent book on this, but this article on the GDP illusion, mainly about three global commodities, the smartphone, t-shirt, and, coffee, is a great introduction.
I don't care if they make a profit from the work? They are using these products in their products, they have an ethical responsibility to choose companies that treat their employees well or find another company to purchase from. Companies that make that much money from companies that use slave labor should be not normal or accepted. The end.
It's messed up how the court and companies benefiting from this basically said, " oh shucks, you guys sued the wrong people. Try again."