Series on Digital 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.
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Series on Digital Colonialism: Global labor chains of the western AI
Cheap labor in the Global South creates an almost infinite potential for exploitation. Series on Digital Colonialism: Global labor chains of the western AI Western tech firms are outsourcing tasks like data labeling or content moderation to countries in the Global South. They are pitting off poor workers against each other – on a global scale. Part 2 of our series on digital colonialism.
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Series on Digital Colonialism: How Meta aims to dominate India’s agriculture sector
Will Meta soon control the Indian food supply market? Series on Digital Colonialism: How Meta aims to dominate India’s agriculture sector Facebook has entered a deal with India’s largest corporation, Reliance Industries, in a bid to monopolize the entire food supply chain in India. This deal could put the food security of more than 820 million people at risk. Part 1 of our series on digital colonialism.