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Global brands ‘likely’ using mineral that funds rebels accused of atrocities in DRC, investigation finds

Amazon and Sony among firms that may have sourced coltan, used in phones, from supply chains controlled by the M23 rebels, says Global WitnessLeading global brands including Amazon, Ericsson and Sony are “likely” to have sourced minerals linked to a militia accused of widespread sexual violence, summary executions and torture, a new investigation claims. The companies allegedlybut unknowingly, acquired coltan smuggled from mines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that are occupied...

Global brands ‘likely’ using mineral that funds rebels accused of atrocities in DRC, investigation finds

Amazon and Sony among firms that may have sourced coltan, used in phones, from supply chains controlled by the M23 rebels, says Global WitnessLeading global brands including Amazon, Ericsson and Sony are “likely” to have sourced minerals linked to a militia accused of widespread sexual violence, summary executions and torture, a new investigation claims. The companies allegedlybut unknowingly, acquired coltan smuggled from mines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that are occupied...

Ancient burial reveals rare jewelry find that archaeologists call 'highly unusual'

Don’t repeat 5G mistakes with 6G, plead mobile operators

A body that represents mobile operators wants the migration to 6G networks to be as smooth as possible, learning lessons from the fractious 5G introduction that has left countries like the UK with a less than satisfactory service. The Next Generation Mobile Networks Alliance (NGMN) says that 6G requires a different standardization approach in order to prevent complexity and market confusion, alongside a smooth and cost-effective migration path for its members. What exactly defines 6G is...

Von der Leyen’s AI pick triggers conflict-of-interest criticism

BRUSSELS — The appointment of Siemens’ chairman as a European Commission adviser on industrial AI is triggering a backlash in Brussels, weeks after the German engineering giant helped secure a rollback of the EU’s AI rules. “My first reaction was just: Wow,” said Kim van Sparrentak, a Dutch lawmaker who led the work on the AI file for the Greens in the European Parliament.  “They fought hard against AI rules for themselves, they lobby against technological sovereignty,...

Another country to ban mobile phones in schools as reading levels fall

Another country to ban mobile phones in schools as reading levels fall Since 2023, Sweden’s centre-right coalition government has pursued a policy prioritising more reading time and less screen time - Bookmark Sweden, a nation long championed as a leader in adopting digital technology, is set to ban mobile phones in schools starting from the next academic year as part of a broad, international reversal on the use of screens in classrooms. Since 2023, the Scandinavian country’s centre-right...