I’ve always loved the podcast “This American Life.” This week’s episode features an excerpt from Mike Daisey, a comedian and writer, who is also an avid apple geek. He decides to investigate the simple question: “How is the iPhone made?” The answers are probably not what you expect. In fact, they may even make you upset.
Apple posts a yearly supplier conditions report, cited in the podcast. But, the caveats of this report are outlined in the episode as well — what factories are specifically being monitored? What are the actual consequences of a factory not following a code of conduct?