Apple's Tim Cook Blasts New Indiana Religious Freedom Law

Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple and one of America's most prominent gay CEOs, joined several tech industry titans in decrying Indiana's new "religious freedom" law that they say could allow companies to deny services to gay people, NBC News reported. "Apple is open for everyone. We are deeply disappointed in Indiana's new law and calling on Arkansas Gov. to veto the similar #HB1228," Cook tweeted Friday. Yelp CEO Jeremy Stoppelman wrote an open letter criticizing discrimination laws, as did Michael Gregoire, the CEO of CA Technologies. The Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which could let businesses and individuals turn away customers by citing "religious freedom," was signed into law by Indiana Gov. Mike Pence on Thursday.

Contact Us