Planned obsolescence: Difference between revisions

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*Copyrighted repair manuals: [[Toshiba]] and others have restricted access to repair guides, stifling third-party repair markets.

*Copyrighted repair manuals: Toshiba and others have restricted access to repair guides, stifling third-party repair markets.

Such tactics disproportionately affect low-income and geographically isolated consumers, who lack access to authorized repair centers.<ref name=":3" />

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EU Battery Regulation (2026): Requires user-replaceable batteries in electronics, countering sealed designs.

Despite these efforts, enforcement remains challenging. France's 2015 law against planned obsolescence made it punishable by up to two years in prison and fines of up to 5% of annual revenue. It saw no convictions until 2022 due to the difficulty of proving manufacturer intent.<ref name=":2" /> But in 2020 France and [[Apple]] settled a claim championed by [[Halte à l'Obsolescence Programmée]] with the [[DGCCRF]] fraud watchdog for €25 million.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-02-07 |title=Apple fined €25 million for slowing iPhone software |url=https://www.dw.com/en/france-fines-apple-25-million-for-slowing-iphone-software/a-52290154 |work=DW}}</ref>

Despite these efforts, enforcement remains challenging. France's 2015 law against planned obsolescence made it punishable by up to two years in prison and fines of up to 5% of annual revenue. It saw no convictions until 2022 due to the difficulty of proving manufacturer intent.<ref name=":2" /> But in 2020 France and [[Apple]] settled a claim championed by Halte à l'Obsolescence Programmée with the DGCCRF fraud watchdog for €25 million.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-02-07 |title=Apple fined €25 million for slowing iPhone software |url=https://www.dw.com/en/france-fines-apple-25-million-for-slowing-iphone-software/a-52290154 |work=DW}}</ref>

Non-repairability is a cornerstone of planned obsolescence, enabling manufacturers to control product lifespans and maximize profits. While legislation like the EU's Right to Repair represents progress, systemic change requires dismantling design barriers, improving consumer access to repairs, and shifting cultural norms toward durability over disposability.

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-*Copyrighted repair manuals: [[Toshiba]] and others have restricted access to repair guides, stifling third-party repair markets.
+*Copyrighted repair manuals: Toshiba and others have restricted access to repair guides, stifling third-party repair markets.
 Such tactics disproportionately affect low-income and geographically isolated consumers, who lack access to authorized repair centers.<ref name=":3" />
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 EU Battery Regulation (2026): Requires user-replaceable batteries in electronics, countering sealed designs.
-Despite these efforts, enforcement remains challenging. France's 2015 law against planned obsolescence made it punishable by up to two years in prison and fines of up to 5% of annual revenue. It saw no convictions until 2022 due to the difficulty of proving manufacturer intent.<ref name=":2" /> But in 2020 France and [[Apple]] settled a claim championed by [[Halte à l'Obsolescence Programmée]] with the [[DGCCRF]] fraud watchdog for €25 million.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-02-07 |title=Apple fined €25 million for slowing iPhone software |url=https://www.dw.com/en/france-fines-apple-25-million-for-slowing-iphone-software/a-52290154 |work=DW}}</ref>
+Despite these efforts, enforcement remains challenging. France's 2015 law against planned obsolescence made it punishable by up to two years in prison and fines of up to 5% of annual revenue. It saw no convictions until 2022 due to the difficulty of proving manufacturer intent.<ref name=":2" /> But in 2020 France and [[Apple]] settled a claim championed by Halte à l'Obsolescence Programmée with the DGCCRF fraud watchdog for €25 million.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-02-07 |title=Apple fined €25 million for slowing iPhone software |url=https://www.dw.com/en/france-fines-apple-25-million-for-slowing-iphone-software/a-52290154 |work=DW}}</ref>
 Non-repairability is a cornerstone of planned obsolescence, enabling manufacturers to control product lifespans and maximize profits. While legislation like the EU's Right to Repair represents progress, systemic change requires dismantling design barriers, improving consumer access to repairs, and shifting cultural norms toward durability over disposability.