>What does it mean for the government to regulate that a device must have a user replaceable battery? Seems pretty simple... 'Manufacturers must not knowingly

>What does it mean for the government to regulate that a device must have a user replaceable battery? Seems pretty simple... 'Manufacturers must not knowingly make batteries inaccessible and irreplaceable without standardly available tools' Your whole post is just quibbling and semantics making what is a pretty clear issue to be more complicated than it is. Again, it's been standard for years and years for batteries to be contained below a cover that can be either pulled off or screwed off. Trying to act like a phone is somehow more complicated and all these factors matter and some poor device manufacturer might sued because grandma can't take her battery out is.... So much disingenuous corporate lawyer babble bullshit. >Next, why stop at the battery? Almost every device has some sort of radio that if rendered inoperable would brick the device, just like a battery. You're absolutely right. I should be able to replace the individual components of my phone, the way I can replace components in my computer, car, bike, stove, most of my appliances, my guitar, nearly everything else I own to be honest. I completely agree with you.