Even by that analogy, product recalls laws often have limited duration. In the US car manufacturers are allowed to charge for recalls if the vehicle is more tha

Even by that analogy, product recalls laws often have limited duration. In the US car manufacturers are allowed to charge for recalls if the vehicle is more than 15 years old[1]. Consumer computers have a shorter average lifespan than vehicles, and generally aren't a life safety concern. Microsoft will be providing free updates for 4 years after Windows 10 was replaced by Windows 11, and free upgrades to Windows 11 if hardware supports it. There are arguments about whether that is an acceptable duration, but the idea of a limited duration in general is perfectly reasonable. [1] Page 13 in https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/mvdefectsandrecalls_808795.pdf https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/mvdefe...