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= Overview =
'''Planned obsolescence''' is a form of malicious product design that intentionally shortens the lifespan of a product, often in such a way that it fails soon after the legally mandated warranty period. In recent years, software and firmware updates have increasingly been used to augment planned obsolescence, for example by requiring replacement components to be validated by a whitelist.


'''Planned obsolescence''' is a form of maliscious product design that intentionally shortens the lifespan of a product, often in such a way that it fails soon after the legally mandated warranty period. In recent years, software and firmware updates have increasingly been used to augment planned obsolescence, for example by requiring replacement companents to be validated by a whitelist.
= The Effects =
== On the Planet ==
== On the Consumer ==
== On the Economy ==


===Famous Planned Obsolescence Cases===
= Famous Planned Obsolescence Cases =
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===See Also===
= See Also=


*[[IPhone planned obsolescence incidencies]]<br />
*[[IPhone planned obsolescence incidencies|IPhone planned obsolescence incidences]]<br />


===References===
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#REDIRECT [[Self-destructive design]]
#REDIRECT [[Self-destructive design]]
[[Category:Common terms]]
[[Category:Common terms]]