▲ 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
[+] UnLocoPoco@lemmy.world 19 points 2 months ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 child) [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] NotEasyBeingGreen@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 months ago When the EU mandated USB-C, Apple included a bullshit adapter so they could keep their proprietary charger. But of course if someone with an iPhone was visiting my house they wouldn't have an adapter with them. Eventually the EU bitch-slapped Apple over that nonsense and now iPhones have USB-C for charging. So, companies will definitely try to weasel out of serving consumers, and the EU will eventually sort them out. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] NotEasyBeingGreen@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 months ago When the EU mandated USB-C, Apple included a bullshit adapter so they could keep their proprietary charger. But of course if someone with an iPhone was visiting my house they wouldn't have an adapter with them. Eventually the EU bitch-slapped Apple over that nonsense and now iPhones have USB-C for charging. So, companies will definitely try to weasel out of serving consumers, and the EU will eventually sort them out. permalink fedilink source parent