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From smartphones brands to broadband suppliers, technology companies are an ever present in our lives. The ethics of many of these companies have come under fire for a range of issues from privacy to workers' rights to tax avoidance. Our shopping guides help you find brands that are trying to clean up their act, offering greener products and services that don’t cost the earth.

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Issues

The Tech world is often notorious for low wages, tax avoidance and conflict minerals. Read more about these issues and why they still plague the electronics industry:

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Also of interest

  • Ethical Mobile Phones

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    Finding an ethical mobile phone. Ethical and environmental rankings of 21 mobile phones with recommended buys and what to avoid. In this guide to ethical mobile phones we take a look at the ethics of tech companies, from multinational brands like Apple and Samsung to smaller brands doing things differently in the mobile phone industry like Fairphone.
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  • Mobile Phone Networks

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    Finding an ethical mobile network. Ethical and environmental ratings of 20 mobile networks with recommended brands and what to avoid.  Mobile phone users have lots of choice of mobile service provider, with some high scoring brands and some scoring almost nothing. 
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  • Ethical Broadband

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    Find an ethical broadband provider. Detailed shopping guide which rates 20 broadband providers for their ethical and eco policies. The internet is sometimes seen as an essential public service, with most people using it for work or leisure. But there are stark differences between the companies providing our broadband, with some scoring almost nothing, and some getting almost full marks.
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Shopping guides

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Desktop computers

Find an ethical and environmental desktop computer. We rate 12 brands of desktop computers to find the most sustainable option.

Although many people have shifted to laptops, desktop computers are easier to repair and upgrade parts, which may extend their longevity. 

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Digital Cameras

In this guide we investigate the ethical and environmental record of 12 digital camera brands. 

We look at how camera companies fall behind on supply chain management, conflict minerals, links to the military and surveillance and profile GoPro. 

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Email Providers

Find an ethical and eco-friendly email provider. Ratings for 13 free and paid-for email providers, with Best Buy recommendations. 

Many people rely on emails for a variety of activities including work, family, leisure and campaigning. But, some of the biggest email providers scan our emails, store our information and even sell our data to third party companies.

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Ethical Broadband

Find an ethical broadband provider. Detailed shopping guide which rates 20 broadband providers for their ethical and eco policies.

The internet is sometimes seen as an essential public service, with most people using it for work or leisure. But there are stark differences between the companies providing our broadband, with some scoring almost nothing, and some getting almost full marks.

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Ethical Laptops

Are there any ethical or eco-friendly laptops? Ethical and environmental ratings for 15 laptop brands, with recommended buys.

In this guide to laptops we look at a number of ethical and environmental issues to compare laptop brands like Apple, Dell, HP, Microsoft, Lenovo and Samsung. 

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Ethical Mobile Phones

Finding an ethical mobile phone. Ethical and environmental rankings of 21 mobile phones with recommended buys and what to avoid.

In this guide to ethical mobile phones we take a look at the ethics of tech companies, from multinational brands like Apple and Samsung to smaller brands doing things differently in the mobile phone industry like Fairphone.

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Hybrid laptop-tablets

We investigate the ethical and environmental record of hybrid laptop/tablets brands.

Rather than having multiple devices, some people want the compactness of a tablet with the functionality of a laptop. Enter hybrids or 2-in-1 laptop-tablets. 

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Mobile Phone Networks

Finding an ethical mobile network. Ethical and environmental ratings of 20 mobile networks with recommended brands and what to avoid. 

Mobile phone users have lots of choice of mobile service provider, with some high scoring brands and some scoring almost nothing. 

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Streaming Services

How to find an ethical and eco friendly TV and video streaming service. Ratings for 17 streaming service providers, with best buys and what to avoid.

Changing viewing habit means that traditional live TV is watched less, and streaming television and video platforms are on the rise. This shopping guide looks into the ethics of these providers.

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Tablets and e-readers

Find an eco friendly and sustainable tablet. Ratings for the ethical and environmental record of 20 brands of tablets.

This guide looks at the tech industry and the problems like use of conflict minerals, military connections, and workers' rights. 

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Televisions

We investigate, score and rank the ethical and environmental records of 12 television manufacturers.

Although many people now consume news and entertainment via smartphones and laptops, televisions remain a popular device for the home. 

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Video Conferencing

In this guide we investigate, score and rank the ethical and environmental record of 21 video conferencing companies.

Video conferencing is no longer the preserve of the boardroom. During the pandemic many families met up online through video platforms. But how ethical are brands like Zoom and Skype?

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