“Spotify founder Daniel Ek led a €600 million Helsing funding round in last June, a company that develops AI software to modernize military equipment and other devices. Ek is also the chairman of Helsing. The $700 million-valued funding has made the music streaming industry leader’s billionaire founder a major player in the defense technology industry.”
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In a statement, the lawyers for the DR Congo talked about Apple's supply chain being contaminated with "blood minerals".
They allege that the tin, tantalum and tungsten is taken from conflict areas and then "laundered through international supply chains".
"These activities have fuelled a cycle of violence and conflict by financing militias and terrorist groups and have contributed to forced child labour and environmental devastation."