EU commission may legislate on smartphone repairability

"The legislation should be an unavoidable global reality. The EU has already mandated the use of USB-C chargers, started implementing an EU-wide take-back scheme to return or sell old mobile phones, tablets and chargers and implementing ‘right to repair’ policies, including the manufacturers’ obligation to provide most parts and software updates for five years.

This principle will encompass printers, cartridges, and other electronic devices. It also encompasses mandatory battery recycling and phasing out single-use batteries."

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Our Governments have a history of talking about following ‘world best practice’. Rarely, they actually apply some of that ‘world best practice’ to Australia. Perhaps we can live in hope that it will happen this time.

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