Smartphone Makers Are Ignoring EU Repairability Requirements

Smartphone makers are in no rush to bring their devices into line with the European Union's new repairability requirements. So reports the publication The Register.

In recent years the EU has been betting on the “right to repair”: the rules are meant to require manufacturers to ease access to spare parts and to simplify the self-service or independent repair of hardware, in order to extend the lifespan of gadgets and cut down on the volume of electronic waste. Yet, judging by the headline of the piece, a sizeable share of companies is so far in no hurry to follow these norms.

The article drew notable interest on Hacker News, where it gathered 140 votes and spawned around six dozen comments — the topic of repairability and the standoff between regulators and major vendors has traditionally struck a chord with the community.

The details of exactly which requirements are being flouted and how regulators are responding are available in the original article at the link.

Source: Hacker News