This Apple Product Is Protested And Boycotted, The IPhone 16 In Indonesia Cannot Be Traded

Human rights activists call for boycotts of Apple products. (photo; x @TechyMenia ·)

JAKARTA - Protests and boycotts surrounding the launch of the iPhone 16 have become a center of attention with thousands of people gathering outside Apple stores around the world, from London to Tokyo.

Activists in various countries chant slogans such as "A child died in Congo for the sake of your iPhone," highlighting exploitation linked to mineral mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

These activists are driving change and accountability from Apple. "We will discuss intersections of technology, human rights, and values that encourage today's young generation. As we uncover these protests, we challenge our audience to consider ethical implications of their purchasing decisions and the role of the company in global injustice," shouted the demonstrators who were in action.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Industry also monitors the issue of the circulation of Apple's iPhone 16 mobile products. Spokesperson for the Ministry of Industry Febri Hendri Antoni Arif emphasized that his party had not issued a TKDN (domestic component level) certificate for the latest cellphone product released by Apple.

"Adding to the previous statement from the Minister of Industry, the iPhone 16 series that entered Indonesia with passengers and paying taxes was luggage that should not be traded and limited to the personal use of passengers," he said when contacted by VOI yesterday.