Question:
Does the company disclose in its modern slavery statement any actions taken in response to modern slavery incidents identified or reported on any social media platforms it owns or distributes?
Answer:
Yes - Removes content or user accounts or apps
We are dedicated to protecting children wherever our products are made or used. Apple’s
Global Security Investigations and Child Safety team supports implementation of our robust
policies focused on child protection at all levels of our software platforms and services, and
throughout our supply chain. As part of this commitment, Apple uses image matching
technology to help find and report child exploitation. Much like spam filters in email, our
systems use electronic signatures to find suspected child exploitation. We validate each match
with individual review by an Apple employee. Accounts with child exploitation content violate
our terms and conditions of service, and any accounts we find with this material are immediately
disabled. 3
Pursuant to Apple’s App Store Review Guidelines, apps offered on the App Store must comply
with all legal requirements in any location where made available. Apps that solicit, promote, or
encourage criminal or clearly reckless behavior are rejected. In extreme cases, such as apps
that are found to facilitate human trafficking or the exploitation of children, Apple will notifiy the
appropriate authorities. 4