A new EU law will require all mobile devices to have user-replaceable batteries by 2027. In this episode we take a look at the law, it’s consequences and right to repair.

  • WasPentalive
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    1 year ago

    The nice thing about a removable battery. If, for some legal reason, one does not wish to be trackable the battery can be removed. This same fact may be a reason for this law to be struck down.

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      1 year ago

      Let’s hope not. I know there are at least some for whom, “I don’t care if we destroy the planet. As long as the marijuanas sellers cannot corrupt our christian youths.” rings absolutely true. It’d be nice if we, as a species, had just the teeniest bit more sense than that…We’ll see.