We noted yesterday that the people planning to protest Apple's store in New York's Grand Central Station didn't want to give up their iPhones, they just wanted them produced more humanely. Today we learned they didn't really want to give up their free time, either.
Apple CEO Tim Cook didn't specifically mention The New York Times' exposé on working conditions at Foxconn in his company-wide email yesterday, but it's clear that this was the first attempt at damage control.
Have a story we missed? A link we have to click? A sharp opinion about the news? Instead of waiting for us to post it, tell us on the Open Wire.
Submit your news and ideas | See all reader postsThe Atlantic Wire is your authoritative guide to the news and ideas that matter most right now. Our team tracks newsmakers and opinions across the entire media spectrum: newspapers, web sites, television, radio and magazines.
But we do more than just collect information. By synthesizing, analyzing and summarizing what’s out there, and adding new information when we can, we are a news engine that gives you a quick and valuable account of the issues of the day.
Get Five Best Columns in your inbox each morning (preview)
Have a hot tip? A story we missed? Tell us on the Open Wire
How to send us editorial or technical feedback
