Apple Risk Report
Explore Apple across six non‑financial risk dimensions:ESG, Workforce, News & Media, Cybersecurity, Legal & Regulatory, Operational. Unlock the full report, original sources and timelines, and enable continuous monitoring.
Summary
⚖️ Legal & Regulatory
Apple is facing a series of significant legal and regulatory challenges in 2025. The company is entangled in multiple antitrust and compliance lawsuits, which could potentially result in severe financial penalties and operational disruptions. These issues highlight the mounting legal risks associated with Apple’s global operations, emphasizing the need for strategic legal maneuvering to mitigate potential impacts.
- The Brazilian Administrative Council for Economic Defense recommended a conviction of Apple for anticompetitive conduct 🗓 2025-07-01.
- Apple lost its bid to dismiss the Justice Department's antitrust suit 🗓 2025-07-01.
- A Moscow court fined Apple for US$38,141 for refusing to remove prohibited content 🗓 2025-06-18.
- Apple was sued by shareholders for allegedly overstating AI progress 🗓 2025-06-20.
- Apple faces severe penalties in the Epic v. Apple case for violating an injunction and perjury 🗓 2025-05-19.
👥 Labor & Workforce
Apple is experiencing a decline in its workforce, attributed to strategic layoffs across various divisions. The reduction in headcount over the past six and twelve months indicates a broader trend of workforce optimization amidst ongoing market challenges. These layoffs, although strategic, underscore potential morale and productivity impacts pending operational restructuring.
- Apple announced its fourth round of layoffs for the year, affecting 100 jobs within its services division 🗓 2024-08-27.
- Apple executed job cuts across its books and news apps, reducing its workforce by around 3.17% over six months and 3.61% over the year 🗓 2024-08-28.
📜 Innovation & R&D
Innovation at Apple remains robust, with the company making strategic acquisitions to bolster its technological capabilities. Apple's focus on AI development and integration into its products signals a commitment to maintaining its competitive edge. This continued investment in R&D is crucial for sustaining long-term growth and market presence.
- Apple is reportedly considering the acquisition of Perplexity AI in what could be the company’s biggest-ever acquisition 🗓 2025-06-22.
- Apple doubled down on gaming by acquiring their first video game studio 🗓 2025-05-28.
- Apple unveiled new accessibility features set to debut later this year 🗓 2025-05-13.
Profile
News & Media
Real‑time aggregation of trusted sources tracking company‑related events with sentiment and topic tags for rapid risk triage.
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View Full ReportEntity List
Continuous third‑party screening across global sanctions, enforcement, and watchlist sources with unified entity resolution and real‑time alerts.
| Name | Issuer | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ACF List of War Enablers | Anti-Corruption Foundation | |
| African Development Bank Debarred Entities | African Development Bank Group | |
| Argentina Members of Parliament | Honorable Cámara de Diputados de la Nación Argentina | |
| Argentina RePET Sanctions | Ministerio de Justicia | |
| Armenia Public Officials and Associates | Hetq Online | |
| Asian Development Bank Sanctions | Asian Development Bank | |
| Australian Sanctions Consolidated List | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | |
| Democratic People's Republic Of Korea (North Korea) Sanctions Regime | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | |
| Former Federal Republic Of Yugoslavia Sanctions Regime | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | |
| Iran Sanctions Regime | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
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View Full ReportESG
Verification of declared ESG commitments and certifications with evidence links, score signals, and status updates across E, S, and G.
| Name | Status |
|---|---|
| Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation | |
| Global Reporting Initiative Standards | |
| EU Taxonomy Regulation | |
| EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive | |
| California Transparency in Supply Chains Act | |
| EU Non-Financial Reporting Directive | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| Sustainability Accounting Standards Board Standards | |
| Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures | |
| UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights |
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View Full ReportCybersecurity
Verification of adherence to recognized security standards, mapping control coverage and gaps affecting third‑party and supply‑chain risk.
| Certification | Status |
|---|---|
| General Data Protection Regulation | |
| Digital Operational Resilience Act | |
| Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification | |
| NIST Cybersecurity Framework | |
| NIST 800-53 Revision 5 | |
| California Consumer Privacy Act | |
| ISO/IEC 27001 | |
| Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act | |
| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard | |
| Federal Information Security Modernization Act |
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