The Dirty Mobile Phone Industry | Investigative Documentary
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- The Dirty Mobile Phone Industry - We confront the major names in the smartphone industry with the realities that they would like to keep hidden.
The Dirty Mobile Phone Industry (2014)
Director: Martin Boudot
Genre: Documentary
Country: France
Language: English
Also Known As: Cash Investigation: The Real Price Of Your Mobile Phone
Synopsis:
A mobile phone is sold every 57 seconds meaning that there are now more mobile phones on the planet than toothbrushes. We investigated the shameful secrets of the multinationals who produce our mobile phones. They are the big winners of the mobile revolution as their profits explode but what is the human and environmental cost in the production countries of China and the Congo?
We bring exclusive footage from inside Chinese factories where scores of children are working long hours under arduous conditions. The multinationals claim they are doing all they can, but these shocking images say otherwise. In Africa the mines that retrieve minerals essential to components in our smartphones are dangerous and unregulated. Injuries and deaths occur regularly amongst workers just desperate to support their families. Whilst in China the environmental damage has scarred the landscape, emptied a village and possibly caused severe illness among the population.
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this is what we call 5 star journalism..
this is the best content I've ever watched om RUclips... great job guys
I don't understand why people are complaining in the comment section that this video is too old. It's an eye opener anyhow.
Simple answer is the cliche ostrich head in the sand scenario. People can't live without their mobile phone, so sad.
it's happening today still
Wow!! What about the huge cybersecurity crash from yesterday? Perhaps we are too dependent on technology . I get a notice every few months about a security breach, such as a bank, credit card, an app I was forced to download to obtain tickets for an event. I've been around for nearly 60 years and somehow we all were able to survive without cell phones and the internet. It's a bit frightening and sad.
@@jothishprabu8 yes definitely!!!!! Honestly older videos show that there has been a long campaign.
@@gigi9301 yep we're very much..... dependent on technology. Funny though way older generations would argue they weren't. My argument? The rotary phone....was that not technology? Was it not seen as....( root word ) technical? The way gears and pins were somehow able to send combinations ( phone number ) throughout the phone to generate the signal that made the phone call? 😏
More than 10 years later and it's even worse.
P
...and you like give an f? Come on... If telling that to yourself what makes you feel better and make it easier for you to go to sleep go for it but stop acting as some saint etc. shut the hell up and go play further on your phone.
Probably the best investigative journalism piece I’ve watched
Agreed. I can't believe this video doesn't have millions of views it really should.
People make fun of me for having a five year old I phone and my laptop here is a 2013 macbook air ; my car is ten. If it's not broken, why fix or replace it? I could afford to do so, yet I choose not to . RIP mom you were a cheapskate but I sure learned a lot from you.
Agreement.
@@gigi9301they are brainwashed by the 1%😂😂slaves to keep their masters living large 😂😂😂😂
France tv has the best documentaries
Bill Gates running thru all the hitmans he got on quick dial 😂
clearly on his face that he`s thinking to do that XD
If he looks like a fak-tard its probably cuz he is one
Like if that nerd can fight or have guts 😂
Watching this eye opening documentary on a smartphone and as the clip starts talking about the terrible working conditions in Samsung factories around the world, an ad from Samsung comes on. This is sad but kudos to the journalist and the team for this bravery and hardwork! Stay safe!
Are you going to give up your mobile now, then?
@@hugokeys602absolutely not!!
None of us ain't going to do jack.
And it's the same thing with EVs, renewal energy, etc.
We are all fighting to see who can pretend to care the most.
@@hugokeys602 it's hard to do
Of course not the point is to make these heartless companies invest more and to do better by the human elements of their companies. They will answer to God in the end. "Vengeance is mine sayeth the Lord ".@@hugokeys602
@@hugokeys602 hello
make a same video on the dirty electric car manufacture industry
They should make one on virtually every industry. They are all dirty af.
Also green energy technology doesn't mean not dirty
There is nothing yet , but in the future it could be a problem.
Lol
1. Chances of explosions ✅
2. High EMF radiation ✅
3. Child labour in mining for cobalt ✅
4. Worst mileage ever ✅
5. Causing extreme loads in electrical grids ✅
I cried!! Watching it on an S24 feels criminal! I have worked as a factory auditor for years, but these working conditions are inhuman to be modest..
Fantastic piece of journalism! I will reduce my consumption of electronics!
You can help by using your smartphone for 7 years
Same , felt so guilty watching it on S23 Ultra.
It happens in every 3rd world country as well
India , bangladesh, china and many more.
this Video literally Came up today while I was thinking about the Foxconn factory suicide cases where the workers were not getting paid ! Foxconn is iPhone manufacturer in china .
@@beastmaster6960 Are you going to give up your mobile now, then?
They work for cheap so you won't pay your average smartphone 2000€
This video needs more views.
Yes, part of solution is in our hands - don't go for consumerism, buy only when you need it.
No I want the latest and greatest iPhone
@@romella_karmey nuh uh
Bunch of big babies narcissists in this comment
' buy only when you need it ' will never....be a thing. Do we need, a new smartphone every year? Most of us still replace our smartphone even within SIX MONTHS while kids suffer in factories to meet our.....WANTS.
😂😂
Speaking as a 12 year Communication Tech. We are under paid aswell. Not nearly as bad as these people. This is horrible treatment and abuse. I feel bad for these workers. They deserve much better. I can say the same with being a prospector myself.This is atrocious.
You, You, You.
@@DFM_86 oh do one
You saying this is pointless. If that’s the case, let’s talk about BILLIONS of people who are overworked and underpaid. Your comment comes off as insensitive and ignorant as you clearly don’t get the bigger picture. These people are lured into work and otherwise exploitation by false promises of a better life and sustainable wages.
Coming days Al robot will take all the jobs
The current AI development is also heabily Dependance on underpais workers sortiert through violent and other forbidden content. Without counseling or treatment
watching this while owning a s22 ultra feels like a criminal
Much Appreciation towards the work that went into making this documentary.Thanks for the exposure.
smartphone company give $10 discount then everybody forget about this video.
btw,amazing content. kudos to cameraman, editor, all people involve.
I know people that seem like they don’t have a toothbrush but do have a phone
That had to be me
The government heavily supplies them.
Yeah this is outdated but I 100% believe this is still happening
Are you going to give up your mobile now, then?
@hugokeys602 YES some people have. Watching on PC.
@@kja9881 Still the same though
Absolutely
Saddest fact is that most people use their phones only to watch videos and take pictures or recording.
What should we use our phones for?
I use mine for phone calls, txt, diary/scheduler, navigation, email, occasional photos (6-10 per week?), keeping shopping and to-do lists, calculator, ebooks/audiobooks, bushfire warnings ... It's a fantastic tool that lives in my pocket, but rarely a toy. I watch RUclips on a tablet, which I also use to look up stuff in the internet.
I use mine for playing games, alarm, calculator, taking videos and photos, WhatsApp, receiving calls, and watching RUclips only😅
Corrupt governments allows these things to go on.
Yeah it's true u said a true thing
About 15 years ago I saw with my eyes children younger than 10 working in Chinese factories just outside the city of Florence, in Italy. When the police tried to entered and carry out checks on workers and the building they were met with stones and a human wall, made by all the male workers.
It's a cultural issue.
The chinese just love working, let them work
@@FM-tn5pk Because Chinese has no money, who wants to work if there is money?
Maybe not cultural, but ethical or the lack of it. You will see evil fail. . . .
Hello
This is the one of the best investigation Documentary in recent times.. I really want to give my Appreciation to the team and thier work to bring this reality to the surface... Very very weldone...
A lot of us know all of this, but ask yourself, “How are what can the average person in some small town in the middle of nowhere do about it?”
Living in inhumane conditions😩😩 one day the earth will collapse with all the minerals being dug out😩😩
True same as the drug trade.
As much as this sucks, it's not the phone companies' fault entirely. It's the policies and corruption of that country
You miss the part where child labor is illegal in China? We have the same problem here in the US. It isn't policy, it's enforcement and incentives.
I am almost certain that every country gets those phones from the same people in china.
@@magiwarwolf1 there could still be a failure of policy, as well, if the goals of the policy have inadequate procedures to monitor how well they are progressing towards the goal (e.g. 0 could labor, etc.)
Or most notoriously...almost all modern mobile gamedevs? (Supercell? Genshin? Diablo Immortal? DMC Peak of Combat? 🤮)
@@alyasVictorio ???
absolutely beautiful investigative journalism even in the age when s5 was released
But let's not forget that this documentary IS NOW 10 years old!. Hardly updated. let's just hope conditions are much improved and please try and show a more up to date documentary if you can about mobile phones. Regards.
Unfortunately it isn't gotten better the sweat shops have just moved from China to places like Vietnam and Thailand
Never improve,it just gets worse,,
Seemed sus when he mentioned LG...
If anything, it has gotten worse. See the Cogno…
Ahhh which is why I was wondering why the phones are old model yet the video is uploaded 3 weeks ago..
nokia ?? htc ?? 😂😂😂when was this production made ??? 2010 ??
Finally the ONLY person who recognized the brands which don't exist anymore.
Are 90% of the comments section bots or something ?
@@LittleDraco just calm down, will ya 😂...other commenters are granss still happy with their flip phones, and watch youtube on their lappy
Its from 2014
Brands don't exist anymore? Nokia's are still being marketed and sold here. Huaweis ZTEs and others too.
This is why we can't let everyone have an opinion. 🤡
Is your organization is non profit organization? How did you handle investigation expenses? Is there any sponsors behind your work. Whatever, it must be something that encouraged you to make the documentry on trending mobile phones. Great work, appreciated 👍🏼
I also got the same question. Let's hope they reply.
@@YuckTubeShadow if they need donations, with that also we can help them. Really eye opening documentary.
@@mohdahadalikhan5171Can I get donation? 😊♥️
What organisation?
This is a documentary from 2014
Wow! You are awesome for calling this out like it is! You do great work! Youre totally polite, frank, non-biased!!! We need more people like yourself.
Quite informative. The problem is further compounded by these manufacturers' planned obsolescence in the design of their phones which forces the user to upgrade their phones after a few years.
Just so THEY can become billionaires.
They know even if they provide 7 yrs of updates to their phones thay can lure them to change their phone by 3 years
@@ChateauShack Are you going to give up your mobile now, then?
@@hugokeys602 You asked that before on this thread, are you going to give up your phone. The first step is acknowledging the problem.
@@victoriaogletree4669 So now you have "acknowledged" the problem, will you?
Ironically enough, watching it on. Mobile phone...
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Great work, proof that investigative journalism is still alive and why society needs to value it. Much appreciated
This is 10 years old
Absolutely👍
Talk about rapeing the Earth😡
An updated version of this documentary would only make it more depressing. So many more mobile phone giants now, sales also went up. Competition keeps getting stronger, more exploitation frfr
Buy used. We could care for everyone, not just our inclusive unnamed things. Phones, PC, appliances can be buy used for minimal environmental impact.
Communist 😂
Nokia: Why put the blame on me? I exited long back.
Tantalum capacitors are used EVERYWHERE in all electronic gadgetS. (TV, COMPUTER, CARS, GPS, ETC.)
Correct! I've been following a electronic scrapper in Australia that have mentioned that he depopulate for example tantalum capacitors from electronics. Over in Sweden where I live I can't find anywhere to turn in such components for recycling. We do have recycling of electronics but I don't where they end up. I've seen another documentary years ago that a lot of electronic scrap is exported to countries that don't have the right conditions or tools for it.
time to held these big corporations accountable
Don't mess up with the free market
As i type this into a smartphone i used to watch this documentary, and i KNOW that i will not be disposing this, or any device in my home. I have to admit that although I'm not religious, I can see the devil within all it...
On a less Supernatural notion, this is what happens when you subcontract every aspect are they single device or system. Because there really is no one large enough or known enough to be held accountable on scales as massive as these ones
My galaxy s10+ chugging along since 2019 and when it breaks I want another one, 3.5mm jack, dual sim, sd card slot.. she's a beast and I love her ❤❤❤
I recently replaced my Galaxy S9 with a Galaxy S9 :)
@@mattgoodwin-king2228 I'm doing the exact same as you. Mines a 2019 vintage 😎
The problem for me has become the battery. You can't swap them out. I just replaced my Samsung that is otherwise perfect for battery performance.
They don't last as long in these Canadian winters
Plenty of midrange budget phones out there atm with better specs and same features.theres no need to spend anywhere close to a thousand dollars on a phone these days.
Thankyou for this revealing doc which should be influential, but the sad fact is that very few people care.
Don't feel sad or guilty, it's capitalism after all, it has many brighter sides than its negative sides, you cannot understand unless you are a complete multiracial, fluent multilingual, living around the world all alone since childhood like me.
Even if more people cared, the cellphone addiction cannot be stopped and the greed of Apple, Microsoft and Samsung will never know bounds.
@@asaunders1406 Even when people really do care: where's a will, there's a way, as we say in our country 😊 But most human beings just don't care, and want to live their lives lol 😉
Great journalism.
Regarding Congo: it's a real tragedy. Why couldn't the developed world collaborate with the country to introduce modern safer mining technologies, and help educate themselves?
Regarding Baotou: solar power is abundant, and it would be cheap to distill that polluted water. Why don't they provide the locals with equipment to do that? Even just air dehumidifiers would do. Clean water is in the air...
Regarding Child labor in factories: reporters stigmatize child labor. In fact, this must be analyzed deeper: when I was a kid, I loved to go to factory, because of the educational value of seeing how things are made, much more than I liked to go to kindergarten, where there's not such educational experience. So, it depends on how the kids are treated in during the breaks in such factory work, and what additional value do they get by being in these factories except for the small payments: what is the quality of food, entertainment, education there.
Thanks for bringing this to light, quite heartbreaking to watch the working conditions of the mines and factories that put phones in our hands.
And you have 1 of these phones you fraud 😮😮😮😮
I'm a New Zealander currently in Taiwan on holiday and I've never seen so many people constantly on their phone. People are continually walking into me and it's so freaking annoying ! I'm amazed no one has been seriously hurt by not paying attention to the REAL world around them. I'M SERIOUS.
Its the same all over the world, its so sad😩😩 they are missing out on their life giving their mobile devices such an alarming amount of time😭😭😭😭
This is from 2014 but doubtless conditions are the same.
Great journalism - top notch stuff, I pray they are still knocking it out of the park to this day. True journalism is a dying art and has been replaced by shilling propaganda on a disturbingly large scale.
sadly, the people making this video are the reason this problem exists : the documentarians in this video could be leading by example, like instead of ending the film by saying they "don't know" what the solution is, any one of these French reporters could have shown us how they use dumbphones, instead of smartphones.
They could have exemplified what they want the corporations to demonstrate: if any of these documentarians were inconveniencing themselves by not using smartphones, boycotting those corporations the same way they want the corporations to show social responsibility, and not chase profits, this video would be powerful.
As it is, it's just sad because we all know the real solution, but none of us cares enough to stop using smartphones, so why would any of those companies change what they are doing? We want convenience, and Corporations want money.
These reporters saw all of the human misery caused by their smartphones, and they all keep using them anyway, so WHO exactly are they expecting to watch this video and make a lifestyle change, if they themselves won't?
kinda hypocritical...
no, you are getting it completely wrong. The solution isn’t to throw away your phones. The point is to raise enough awareness that people will demand regulatory changes from politicians to force companies to do the right thing. Unregulated capitalism is a disaster and the solution is more regulation. a relentless pursuit of profit with no consequences for pollution and exploitation is what has to be stopped
Ur beening hypocritical to as I doubt you ve changed your tech
THIS IS FANTASTIC REPORTING!!!
i like how they easily shrug the blame on others, while profiting from it at the same time
cringe…..
And very out of date
@@rangerjones5531Nope...conditions still the same for these workers unfortunately. Lot of documentary's on the internet and television you can watch. Have a great day 👍😊
Hats off to you guys who went into that mine ❤
I hate the phone. I only turn it on for emergencies. I miss the 70's and 80's when the phone was only in the house and not everyone had one.
Excellent documentary....we need to promote this channel and make everyone aware
thank you.
Beautiful Journalism.
Your choices on docu uploads are excellent👍🏽
What a great documentary
Truly appreciate ❤❤❤
The sad fact is, that most people that actually buy these phones aren't the people who are gonna watch this documentary...
Thank you for a great documentary! I'm 43 and grew up while the cellphone started to become popular. I've never been one to buy the absolute latest models of anything, because I don't see the need for paying top dollar for the latest which usually are old within a year. Also the latest 5 years I haven't bought a new phone unless it was damaged. My current phone I've had for 3,5 years and it works really good still. The only thing I want instead is a de-googled phone for my privacy. I no longer use any social media so the only real use I have for my current phone is pretty much for my bank-id, storage of music and other data and to be able to use a good camera. I've even considered to go back to a dumb phone but then I will have a hard time using bank-id and banking apps.
I don't know how good and environmentally friendly the brands Asus and OnePlus is, but they are the brands I've been buying lately, and I am happy to at least see they weren't mentioned in this documentary. But of course understand that they also to some extent aren't flawless.
@sykoteddy. I'm glad you asked about privacy. Check out this video called "No SIM, no problem" You will hear from someone who has not used a SIM card in almost a year.
It's crazy I'm watching this on my mobile phone 😮
Like our Happy Meal, LCE’s Happy Factory leaves me with a sense of sadness and regret.
You F****** GOT Mr. Gates...
Is good to see journalism is still alive
Great video. Great journalism. New subscription
Awesome, thank you!
Great piece of journalism ❤
Thats why I still use a 2013 alcatel phone, but its mostly because am broke
I buy a new phone when the one i have actually needs to be replaced
@@jayaCatLvr-ys5ix ive been to the Congo, so I can see how responsible we are for what they are going through, disability is not inability, cheers
Alcatel are very good. Sorry they are gone.
I have an iPhone 14 max
I find it hilarious when someone goes on a trip and cant get cellphone bars. They act like its the end of the world
Childs always worked, the problem is that they are not get paid well
europeans have never worked
Coming from a Hick Spanic one is not surprised.
I'm European. 42 years now....I was working on the deals since I was 6.
Bringing water to workers on over 40°c and under the sun.
Whole childhood hat to prepare and give foot to the animals ,clean after cows, children, sheep...
My father before me, even at younger age, had to go out and take care of pigs and sheep...
If you think all Europeans are living in big cities, than you're very wrong
@@bojantenjastraw man argument. Just cause worked at the age 6, you do not speak for everyone else. So the previous statement is still valid. 99% of Europeans today have never worked like this.
@@jimmyboy1582in the balkans most of the people that live in villages do this type ol work everyday
Incredible journalism!
This should be shown in schools. If an entire generation was taught about these issues in schools, perhaps they would fight for regulations to be enforced more effectively.
Really appreciate your time and effort to bring such important issues to light and hope that something better would be done to improve the situation at ground level.
Nothing will happen
Coming days it will happen in our country
This documentary deserves more views, I'd say; it's an eye-opener.
When the Barbie movie was being shoved down our throats, I decided to look up where they manufactured the doll. Well, it's never been manufactured in the U.S., I learned. Because Mattel outsourced the manufacturing to a few Asian countries, where they would save on labor costs. Even when the doll became a big hit and was selling like wildfire, however, they never brought the labor back to the U.S.. I suspect because greed was too powerful a force for them to resist. I have the understanding now that the exploitation of cheap, child labor has been an ongoing reality for much longer than we realize today. Meaning, it's been no secret between governments, corporations, and others involved in the exploitation. But socialist China's dictatorship, like many politicians these days, just keeps on lying about it to cover their tracks. Thank you for this documentary. Liked and shared.
who's propping up the system that protects and enables those crooks to sell those toys?
if you answered - european monarchs and few from elsewhere too, congratulations you win a cookie.
The lithium battery suffers the same reputation , 😢
Big industry , you can't do that in the usa ..
" ok we will take across seas , laws are laxed over there , then ship them back ...if it were up to me the import tax would make it exactly the same cost to build it here ..and the pollution laws would be the same too ..
@@saturationstation1446Greed is from All over the World, not only European monarchs lol 🤣 😜
If Barbie was made in the US, it would be pricey like 4, 5 times
Thank you very much for all the trouble you went through making and sharing this footage. You have done a great service to the people worldwide.
Huway? Got me 🤣
Bro said why 😂
So, this documentary is from 2015. Almost 10 years ago.
2014, it's in the description
Are you aware of any positive developments since then?
Yeah, and nothing has changed. The upcoming European supply chain act could change something, though...
Cuz its been brewing, this needs time
and what has changed since then ?
watching on mobile the video of dirty mobile phone industry :)
Worth watching, eye-opening documentary
Excellent documentary
Im obsessed with those docu movies!
Top tier journalism here!!
if only every graduating journalist was doing what they are supposed to , I think a lot of stuff would’ve been in the hands of the people rather than now
Very important topic choose by Moconomy.
Great documentary, thank you Moconomy.
Thanks for watching.
You explained the theme of video, and subject to chatgpt with descriptive prompt and got this video🤣
I cant breathe just by looking inside the pit. How much more if im inside personally.
Just went outside for some fresh air 😢😢
Thank you so much for what you are doing here !!! It brings awareness and perspective of the impact of our little daily actions and decisions..
So, now go and buy another new phone. Ramp up the profits of the big companies. That is why they are big, because of these workers, underpayed and unrepresented, modern slavery. Go, buy another display.
For starters stop swapping for new models. Stick with one model till it dies. I've got mine for 6 years now and still don't feel any need for upgrade.
Let us know which companies are least involve in these repulsive behavior. So we can move our money to them !!!!
Fairphone
This is terrible i wasnt aware thank you so much. UPDATE NEEDED PLEASE 🙏🏾 ❤
With love from Namibia 🇳🇦
❤️🎬
Good doco. Disgusting findings. But we will all buy newer phones.
I know that there are children working in these factories in that country but I never knew that there's a lot of them! Also the working hours and the amount of job to fit into it is insanely inhumanely impossible, this is blatantly child slavery!
I love my people they continue to support the world snd can remain friendly and humble. Its no wonder we were created first, civilization would have never lasted this far.
So your people remain friendly and humble so they can die every hour?? This video has nothing to do with who was created first 😂😂😂
What's more shocking is, I'm watching this video on my mobile phone!
Making such documentaries takes a lot of time and so the delay in broadcasting is obvious. That does not change the process of extraction, mining and working conditions even in 2024.
This is what journalism used to be
SO TANTALUM IS FOR SMART PHONES WHILE COBALT IS FOR BATTERIES BOTH MINED IN AFRICA
Solutions ?
1. Dont upgrade or fall in their trap.
2. Use the device only when necessary and as long as you can.
3. Repair as much as possible.
4. And always look for a brand that offers more ethical choices like repairability and sustainability rather than flashy features.
5. Since the report is old, the name apple didnt came but the margin is the highest on those, so dont feel justified with your apple devices, and also apple users are the mostly responsible for production since they upgrade a lot.
If “Gig Peeling Factory” is shut down for conducting unethical business practice to almost extent of criminality, why tech companies continue to get away with it?
If a mobile phone manufacturing company is notified about the use of underage children by their suppliers and fails to respond, it raises serious ethical and corporate responsibility concerns. Ignoring such critical issues not only tarnishes the company's reputation but also perpetuates harmful practices. It is imperative for companies to address these allegations promptly and transparently, demonstrating their commitment to ethical sourcing and the well-being of all workers in their supply chain. Failing to do so shows a blatant disregard for human rights and corporate accountability. 19:26
Please please please when non-English is spoken do voiceover not just subtitles. The visually impaired people can’t read subtitled and rely solely on audio! Don’t be so narrow minded.
0:49 pronouncing "huawei" like "hawaii" is wild 💀
if the raw material suppliers had more knowledge and increase their prices too , maybe it may also help develop them too . And also decrease the mass manufacturing but increase in prices of phones too - im jas saying , ik theres's alot more to this i miss out
Great work!
Who else is enjoying this video on their smart devices? ✋
I'm hoping that this video will go viral and every one should watch these videos
thankyou for making such a bold investigation
It's deep Sinked In.
This video needs to be viral
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The New Cigarette 🚬. .., Literally ☢️⚠️
Really amazing journalism and investigation work love it. You definitely got my subscription!
Great work team powerful documentary 👏