Despite U.S. law, your tech may still be supporting wars
A recent U.S. regulation requiring companies to disclose whether they are acquiring minerals from war zones seems like a good idea, especially for the tech industry, which sees itself as socially consciencious and environmentally responsible. But in practice, it may be very difficult to enforce.
What is clear is that certain minerals -- tantalum, tin, gold and tungsten -- that originate in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and adjoining countries help fund various regional conflicts and a catalog of horrors.
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