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Smartphone makers don't bother to comply with EU repairability requirements
cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1386161/smartphone-makers-don-t-bother-to-comply-with-eu-repairability-requirements
repair.eu/news/one-year-into-eu-ecodesign-rules-80-of-smartphones-still-lack-required-repair-information/Replying to @beep@piefed.world
Probably because 90% of growth is occurring outside the EU.
Edit. It’s a fucking EU stated fact muppets
Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEsSME internationalisation beyond the EUHelping SMEs internationalise and access third markets is crucial for Europe’s competitiveness, economic growth and innovation. We aim to ensure that enterprises can rely on a business-friendly environment and make the most out of growth markets outside the EU.So? These companies would just throw out 10% of the ‘growth’?