Is it a children's game or an industry for adults? A legal controversy surrounds "Labubu"

Is it a children's game or an industry for adults? A legal controversy surrounds "Labubu"

"Labubu" under scrutiny: Global success and controversial working conditions A recent human rights investigation into the manufacturing conditions of the popular Labubu toy has sparked widespread controversy on social media. The investigation revealed harsh working practices at a Chinese factory that produces the toy, igniting a heated debate between defenders of the toy as a global cultural and entertainment phenomenon and critics who argue that its success comes at the expense of workers' rights. The investigation, conducted by China Labor Watch, a New York-based human rights organization, is based on field observations and testimonies from workers inside the Zhongya Toys factory in Guangdong Province, eastern China. This factory is responsible for producing LaBubu dolls as part of Popmart's "The Monsters" series. Working Hours Exceeding the Legal Limit and Opaque Contracts According to the report, the increasing pressure to meet high global demand for the to…