Previously we posted on a growing litigation trend in response to the use of trafficked labor in the Thai seafood industry and how we can expect a similar response with recent reports on Congolese mining practices for cobalt, which is used in batteries. In her article in the Bloomberg BNA Electronic Commerce & Law Report entitled, “Is Tech the New Thai Seafood, and What Does This Mean for Electronic Supply Chains,” Sarah Rathke discusses how the tech industry is now a target of the growing awareness of trafficked and child labor in supply chains and what’s next for tech companies.
The article can be read here.
