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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 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by inari@piefed.zip to c/technology@lemmy.world
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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
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[–] lime@feddit.nu 15 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

...but only if you buy the parts new.

[–] GoatSynagogue@lemmy.world -5 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (2 children)

I wouldn’t want to be putting second hand parts in my phone when repairing it. I can’t imagine there are many second hand screens or batteries around for sale given they’re the things that are replaced the most.

Not that I’d ever want a second hand screen or battery anyway.

[–] lime@feddit.nu 7 points 12 hours ago

i'm perfectly fine with buying third-party components.

[–] pycorax@sh.itjust.works 4 points 12 hours ago

Not an option if you love somewhere where official parts are not for sale.