▲ 1793 ▼ 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
[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 27 points 2 months ago Presumably the germans must have lobbied tooth and nails against this. permalink fedilink source parent