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Submission + - Audit Finds Apple Supplier Violates Chinese Work Rules (wsj.com)

Submitted by doston on Thursday March 29, 2012 @04:37PM

doston writes: The first independent audit of Apple's supply chain found excessive working hours and health and safety issues at its largest manufacturer, piling more pressure on the technology giant. This investigation targeted Hon Hai Precision Industry (not Foxconn, for a fresh change). Should Apple be held responsible for these supplier violations? Will the public ever sour on Apple devices in light of the constant media attention on supplier working conditions?

Submission + - Rutgers student Ravi convicted of some bias intimidation and spying (wsj.com)

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on Friday March 16, 2012 @12:18PM

doston writes: "Dharun Ravi, a former Rutgers University student, was convicted of invasion of privacy and some bias intimidation charges for spying on his roommate with a webcam. He relentlessly spyed on, publicly teased humiliated via Twitter an awkward gay kid who had just come out to his parents and was grappling with sexuality. There's a possibility he will be deported."

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