Apple Faces Pressure on DEI Policies

Forbes Daily: Why Apple Continues To Support DEI Policy Amid Backlash
First up in Tuesday's Forbes Daily is Jack Smith's Trump report, plus technology news including Elon Musk as a potential TikTok buyer, Nvidia blasting Biden and more.
Apple backs its diversity policies, calling anti-DEI proposal ‘restricting’
The proposal, if approved by Apple shareholders, would require the company to considering removing its DEI programs.
Apple asks investors to keep DEI policies, among companies facing shareholder vote
Tech giant Apple is asking investors to keep its diversity, equity and inclusion policies amid a sweeping reversal by other technology and business entities following President-elect Trump's November election win.
‘Inappropriate’ micromanaging: Apple pushes back on anti-DEI proposal
In a proxy filing ahead of the annual 2025 shareholders meeting, a conservative think tank asked Apple to cut back on DEI.
Apple Faces Pressure on DEI Policies Ahead of Shareholder Vote
Meta’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, has been making strides to mend ties with former President Donald Trump since his election in November. Meanwhile, Apple finds itself in the crosshairs of a conservative group,
Apple’s board asks shareholders to reject ‘unnecessary’ DEI rollback
The iPhone maker’s defense of its DEI programs comes as several major corporations are rolling back the so-called “woke” initiatives following a 2023 Supreme Court ruling against
Apple pushes back against pressure to end DEI policies
Apple’s board is recommending investors reject a proposal to stop DEI efforts, bucking a recent trend in Big Tech.
The Defense Of DEI: Apple Versus Amazon
While Mark Zuckerberg wants more ‘masculine energy’ at Meta, Apple are doubling down on diversity. A field experiment to see ...
Apple board opposes proposal to abolish DEI programs
Apple’s board of directors has come out in opposition to a proposal seeking to end the company’s diversity, equity, and ...
Meta ends diversity programs, joining McDonald's, Walmart and other major companies to back off DEI
Meta confirms Axios report that the company is is axing its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, including for hiring and ...
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Apple stands by DEI commitment while Facebook does U-turn
As leading US companies such as Facebook group Meta cut or scale back their diversity programmes, tech giant Apple is ...
Apple, Costco stand behind DEI programs
Both companies' directors are encouraging shareholders to vote against resolutions asking them to reconsider DEI initiatives.
Apple Joins Costco In Opposing Conservative Meddling In DEI Programs
Apple joined Costco in firmly calling for its shareholders to vote against conservative proposals requesting they end DEI ...
Apple's board recommends shareholders vote against proposal to eliminate diversity programs
Apple's board of directors recommended investors vote against a shareholder proposal to abolish the company's Diversity, ...
Apple faces blowback after defending controversial work policy
However, in 2023, after Bud Light and Target faced massive boycotts from consumers for “going woke,” and the U.S. Supreme ...