Tim Cook and other tech leaders speak out against Indiana's 'anti-gay' law

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Silicon Valley's focus on profits and innovation took a back seat to politics this week, as several high-profile technology executives publicly rebuked Indiana's new law, which allows businesses to refuse service to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender customers.

On Friday, one day after the bill was signed into law, Apple CEO Tim Cook publicly criticized the state's actions via Twitter. The iPhone maker is the world's richest company.

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Apple is open for everyone. We are deeply disappointed in Indiana's new law and calling on Arkansas Gov. to veto the similar #HB1228.

— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) March 27, 2015 Read more...

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