EU Introduces New Right to Repair Rules for Electronics
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As of 1 August, in the event of damage, there will be a right of the customer to a corresponding repair throughout Europe. What this means for the car.
Repairs can be expensive and cumbersome. Throwing away often appears as the better option. A new law should change that.
New smartphone or repair? Repairing is often expensive or not possible – for example because spare parts are not available. This is changing now.
New rules impose more on manufacturers of electrical appliances. This does not mean whether repairs are expected to be better than new purchases in the future.
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European consumers will be granted the right to repair of white goods and consumer electronics. That sounds good, but the new rules will only be a success if vouchers are introduced to keep repairs affordable.
EU Introduces New Right to Repair Rules for Electronics
Reading Time: 2 minutesKey Takeaways: The European Union requires manufacturers to repair broken devices and at fair prices. If consumers choose to fix a broken product instead of replacing it during its warranty period, they will get an extra 12 months of coverage. The rules apply to tech items with existing EU repair standards, including smartphones, tablets, refrigerators, and e-scooter batteries. User Score9 Follow us on Google News Key Pro…
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