European Union Ecodesign Requirements for Smartphones Now in Effect: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back (www.ifixit.com)
from Pro@programming.dev to technology@lemmy.world on 20 Jun 15:35
https://programming.dev/post/32567048

Today, the European Union’s Ecodesign requirements for smartphones & tablets take effect. And they’re… fine. While the new rules do improve things, they are ultimately watered down by compromise and loopholes.

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realitista@lemm.ee on 20 Jun 17:07 next collapse

Steps forward are few and far between these days, I’ll take what I can get.

Venator@lemmy.nz on 21 Jun 12:22 collapse

a subtle edit resolving a duplicate reference in a way that removes displays from the list of parts that must be replaceable by a layperson with basic tools

That’s fucking significant change, considering probably even more smartphones become ewaste from cracked screens than anything else by a long shot…

Pika@sh.itjust.works on 20 Jun 18:16 next collapse

Last minute corrective adjustments shouldn’t be legal in a democratic society tbh. I won’t pretend to know about how the EU’s legislative process works but, if this was voted on by the people, and then changed last minute, that’s not what people voted for. I would expect this kind of thing in the US, because the officials commonly accept bribes to neuter or remove things big companies don’t like but, I didn’t expect it from the EU. but maybe thats just my ignorance speaking.

Either way though, I guess take what you can. Still a big improvement

SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org on 20 Jun 23:42 collapse

So it’s good, but nit perfect. I feel like that’s a lot more than I dare hope for nowadays.