<ul><li>The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has accused Apple of using conflict minerals in iPhones.</li><li>The DRC government served Apple with a cease and desist letter, alleging that Apple purchased minerals smuggled from the DRC.</li><li>Conflict minerals, including tin, tungsten, and tantalum, are essential to electronic devices like smartphones.</li><li>Apple's response and the demands for greater transparency and accountability in ethical sourcing are highlighted.</li></ul>

Apple’s Ethical Sourcing Under Fire: Accused of Using Conflict Minerals in iPhones

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