The articles pretty old, and very spotty. Yes, the PS2 uses this material. But then again, so do a crapload of other electronics. It seems idiotic to lay the blame solely at Sony's feet, like this article does.

Poor countries are exploited so rich corporations and first world nations prosper.Nothing new, all the rich people and companies prosper at the expense of people becoming poor. Rich get richer and the poor get poorer. We live in an unjust world. Such is life.

Nike pay Tiger woods 22 million dollars a year in endorsements. Nike sweat shop workers in poor Asian countries are kept as slaves and paid as little as $2 per day and must work 6 days a week, 80 hour working week and live in appalling conditions, like a caged animal. Nike makes billions of dollars every year and it pays its workers peanuts to produce its merchandise in sweat shop factories.

Clothing stitched by children and electronics assembled in sweatshops, all consumerism harms the peoples of this world. If you want to do your part then simply buy fewer things.