Over the last 10 years, Electronics Watch monitoring has uncovered several instances of exploitation affecting student interns and other young workers at many sites in China. Young people, together with migrant workers, women, ethnic minorities and contract workers, are particularly vulnerable to labour abuses.

In 2024, Electronics Watch monitoring of the Tripod factory in Wuxi identified several human rights issues, including the sexual harassment of a student worker, excessive working hours, wage deductions and unfair recruitment. Although the factory has not addressed working hours, its management immediately accepted monitoring findings and reported meaningful steps towards remediation.

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