{"id":130137,"date":"2020-11-26T12:04:59","date_gmt":"2020-11-26T12:04:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mobileworldlive.com\/?p=303034"},"modified":"2020-11-26T12:04:59","modified_gmt":"2020-11-26T12:04:59","slug":"eu-uk-inch-towards-tough-repair-rules-for-devices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/2020\/11\/26\/eu-uk-inch-towards-tough-repair-rules-for-devices\/","title":{"rendered":"EU, UK inch towards tough repair rules for devices"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\tThe European Parliament approved recommendations designed to force manufacturers of mobile phones and other electronics to ease the repair process, as UK authorities announced similar proposals to cut electronic waste.<\/p>\n

Following a vote on recommendations put forward by its Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection, the parliament called on the European Commission (EC) to create legislation giving users a \u201cright to repair\u201d electronic goods.<\/p>\n

It also pushed for increased support for the resale market and an end to practices it claims shortens the lifespan of consumer devices.<\/p>\n

Additionally, it wants changes to marketing and advertising rules to clarify environmental claims being made; new waste management directives; and removal of any legal obstacles preventing repair, reuse or resale of devices.<\/p>\n

In its statement, the European Parliament also reiterated calls for the adoption of a common charger for devices, a major aim of EU regulators for many years [1], with Apple a regular target of such moves.<\/p>\n

While the European Parliament can push for action in specific areas, it is up to the EC to draft appropriate legislation. This will then have to be approved by both bodies alongside the European Council before becoming law.<\/p>\n

UK moves
\nFollowing the European Parliament vote, the UK parliament\u2019s Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) released its own report into the issue, calling for a law to encourage a \u201crepair culture\u201d for electronic goods.<\/p>\n

While the European Parliament did not identify specific companies in its statement, the UK\u2019s committee used the opportunity to attack Apple’s policies.<\/p>\n

\u201cTech companies such as Apple have been found to glue and solder together internal components making any repair nearly impossible.”<\/p>\n

“The EAC found that consumers do not have control over the products they own; they cannot take components out to repair themselves and they cannot access manuals on how issues can be fixed. Instead the charges proposed for repair by Apple in particular can be so expensive it is more economical to replace the item completely.\u201d<\/p>\n

[1] https:\/\/www.mobileworldlive.com\/devices\/blogs-devices\/blog-is-ec-common-charger-move-a-blow-to-apple<\/p>\n\n

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