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The only solution to the e-waste problem is legislation. First we need to pass laws that force repair ability on these devices. Like being able to replace a ba
by asciimov 5y ago
The only solution to the e-waste problem is legislation.
First we need to pass laws that force repair ability on these devices. Like being able to replace a battery easily, think slipping the back cover off easy. Force the unification of a charging standard. Finally we need to nickle and dime these companies for not making the devices more reusable.
- elzbardico 5y agoGood luck expecting a capitalistic government to do that.
- scarface74 5y agoAre you also going to force phone manufacturers to provide OS updates for 7 years like Apple is doing and security updates for nine years? I can get my battery replaced for $50-$70. If the EU had forced a common standard before USB C became prevalent we would be stuck with USB A. Government moves way too slowly and doesn’t have a clue about technology. GDPR made web browsing worse with cookie pop ups everywhere.
- Kbelicius 5y ago> If the EU had forced a common standard before USB C became prevalent we would be stuck with USB A. No we wouldn't. > GDPR made web browsing worse with cookie pop ups everywhere. Cookie pop ups are not happening because of GDPR.
- scarface74 5y agoWhat would happen if the EU enforced a standard before USB C and a manufacturer wanted to use USB C instead of the previous mandated “standard”?
- Kbelicius 5y agoAFAIK they wouldn't be able to use USB C. USB isn't developed by EU but a non profit whose members include different manufacturers. That is where the innovation happens. Having a standard in doesn't means that innovation slows down/stops or that the standard can't change.
- scarface74 5y agoWould a phone manufacture have to wait for the new standard to be approved by the government?
- throw10920 5y ago> No we wouldn't. This is a content-free denial without argument.
- Kbelicius 5y agoThere were arguments in the post that I replied to? Where?