The deadly cost of cobalt for smartphones | DW Stories

The journey of the world’s smartphones and tabletsoften begins with children digging in the deadly cobalt mines of Congo. One US-based human rights non-profit is helping 14 DRC families sue Apple, Google, Dell, Tesla and Microsoft over the loss of life or limb in mines where children dig for the cobalt needed for tech gadgets. Subscribe: For more news go to: Follow DW on social media: ►Facebook: ►Twitter: ►Instagram: Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: