▲ 1792 ▼ New EU law requires devices to be repairable - Every phone, television or washing machine you buy in Europe must be easier to repair starting tomorrow. That’s when the European Right to Repair Act tak (www.nporadio1.nl) submitted 2 months ago* by inari@piefed.zip to c/technology@lemmy.world 282 comments fedilink hide all child comments The products covered by the obligation to repair currently include: washing machines and washer-dryers dishwashers refrigerators electronic displays welding equipment servers and data storage products mobile phones, cordless phones and tablets tumble dryers e-bikes and e-scooters batteries (from 18 February 2027) local space heaters
[+] Maroon@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tb_@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago That enforcement only came into effect recently. You can also buy kits to lift the back of glass sandwich phones, but that isn't the most straightforward process. permalink fedilink source parent [–] kestrel7_7@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago Heat gun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QWu-7HddhM permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tb_@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago That enforcement only came into effect recently. You can also buy kits to lift the back of glass sandwich phones, but that isn't the most straightforward process. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] kestrel7_7@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago Heat gun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QWu-7HddhM permalink fedilink source parent