Your iPhone Was Built with Child Labor

Re:Your iPhone Was Built with Child Labor by sofixa on Friday April 14, 2023 @01:58AM (#35566000)

> Children get money

In exchange for extremely dangerous working conditions that can and usually do irreparable damage for life. It's hardly a "win" for a kid to grow up doing this for money, and have horrible health issues after the age of 30, making their remaining life miserable.

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Re:Your iPhone Was Built with Child Labor by charcircuit on Friday April 14, 2023 @04:28AM (#35566948)

Then they shouldn't take that job. The working conditions should be made clear ahead of time so that an informed decision can be made.

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Re:Your iPhone Was Built with Child Labor by ashwagary on Friday April 14, 2023 @08:34AM (#35568819)

>Then they shouldn't take that job.

I think it depends on where in the supply chain kids are participating. If the work is dangerous (ex. mining), they should be banned but if there is a learning experience with little risk of long term negative consequences, it should be available for the interested.

I enjoyed the computer work and newspaper route I had as a child and wouldve probably jumped at the opportunity to assemble digital devices.

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