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Fairphone? An Attempt to Buy a Socially Responsible Cell Phone

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December 24, 2013

Obtaining fair trade clothing and groceries is no problem; they're widely available. But what about fair IT equipment, like cell phones, tablets, and laptops? Does not compute! Whether Apple, Samsung, or Nokia -- no company guarantees decent working conditions for its employees.

As Made in Germany reporter Ruth Krause learned during her quest for a new mobile phone: there is no 100 percent fair smartphone -- yet.

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