The Democratic Republic of Congo charged tech giant Apple of illegally exploiting minerals extracted from the nation s embattled east. Apple allegedly bought minerals tantalum, tin, tungsten, and gold smuggled to neighbouring Rwanda and integrated these minerals into its global supply chain.
Awez Khan sued Apple India and their customer service centre in Indiranagar in Bengaluru, and when the case reached the Bengaluru Consumer Court the tech giant has been asked to pay Khan ₹1 Lakh, which includes the price he paid to buy the iPhone and for the hardship caused to him by Apple India.