Schlagwort: Neo-Colonialism
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Series on Digital Colonialism: The bloody footprint of our digital devices
Families of deceased miners accuse US tech firms of profiting from child labor and horrible working conditions in cobalt mines. Series on Digital Colonialism: The bloody footprint of our digital devices Although neither smartphones nor many electric cars would work without cobalt, workers mining the precious raw material in Congo live a dangerous life. Some families of deceased workers tried to fight back, but it is hard to hold tech companies like Tesla or Apple accountable. Part 4 in our series on Digital Colonialism.
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Series on Digital Colonialism: Western tech companies saving billions in taxes in the global south
Tech companies save billions in the global south (symbol image) Series on Digital Colonialism: Western tech companies saving billions in taxes in the global south Unfair tax laws help Facebook, Google and Microsoft save billions in taxes in the global south – enough to employ 1.7 million nurses in 20 countries within three years. Part 3 of our series on Digital Colonialism.