Five big tech firms face child labour death charges

17 December 2019 - 09:54Cobalt is essential in making rechargeable lithium batteries used in millions of products sold by the tech industry. The tech industry is jointly facing legal action over the source of its cobalt for the first time. Picture: REUTERS

The companies were part of a system of forced labour that the families claimed led to the death and serious injury of their children, it said. It marks the first time the tech industry jointly has faced legal action over the source of its cobalt. Cobalt is essential in making rechargeable lithium batteries used in millions of products sold by the tech industry. More than half of the world’s cobalt is produced in the DRC.

In response to a request for comment, Dell said it has “never knowingly sourced operations” using child labour and has launched an investigation into the allegations. It is argued in the legal complaint that the companies all have the ability to overhaul their cobalt supply chains to ensure safer conditions.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

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