@EUCommission@ec.social-network.europa.eu

Post #4271583

2026-07-31 08:08 UTC

Your phone breaks. Your washing machine gives up. Somehow, buying new seems cheaper than repairing. The EU is making the Right to Repair the new standard in Europe. ✅Repairs must be offered even after your warranty ends 🔧Parts must be available after the model is no longer sold 📅Choose repair under warranty and get an extra year of legal coverage 📍An EU platform will help you find local repair shops and fair prices Less waste, more repairs. Good for your wallet, even better for the planet.

Replies (4)

@farooqkz@mastodon.bsd.cafe 2026-07-31 08:15

@EUCommission@ec.social-network.europa.eu Moreover, you should think of something about phones and tablets with healthy hardware but outdated software. So many companies especially in China stop the software updates/upgrades after like 2-3 years. And moreover, they also make it too hard for the #FOSS communities to come up with alternative operating system for these devices. Some companies lock the device to prevent installing custom OS. Some other violate #GPL and they don't release the #Linux source code for their devices. Some release the GPL code with a 1 year delay. Which means FOSS community is 1 year behind to bring custom OS to the device. All of these contribute to #ewaste and they harm the planet. And many people are forced to buy a new phone/tablet every 1-3 years to get a newer Android version.

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@Sorro@woof.tech 2026-07-31 10:48

@EUCommission@ec.social-network.europa.eu this is amazing!!! :blobfoxheart:

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@raccoon@hollow.raccoon.quest 2026-07-31 08:10

@EUCommission@ec.social-network.europa.eu What do I do when the EU breaks my privacy with chat control though?

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@vincentxavier@pouet.chapril.org 2026-07-31 08:12

@EUCommission@ec.social-network.europa.eu schematics must be supplied

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