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Re:New Hampshire Lawmaker Kills Repair Bill Because 'Cellpho... by ahbyb on Friday October 25, 2019 @12:02PM (#21356297)
Most people don't care about this because mobiles for them are, indeed, throwaways. So, according to some, this should be written into law so we all are forced to care.
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Re:New Hampshire Lawmaker Kills Repair Bill Because 'Cellpho... by t34543 on Friday October 25, 2019 @12:03PM (#21356316)
Most people can’t afford the unplanned expense of a device should it break. If it’s not repairable, by law, then it will be manufactured to last for a shorter period of time, compounding the problem.

I can’t use plastic utensils in California but I can use a disposable phone. Mind boggling.

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Re:New Hampshire Lawmaker Kills Repair Bill Because 'Cellpho... by saagarjha on Friday October 25, 2019 @12:11PM (#21356408)
> I can’t use plastic utensils in California

It’s not hard to?

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Re:New Hampshire Lawmaker Kills Repair Bill Because 'Cellpho... by daveFNbuck on Friday October 25, 2019 @12:32PM (#21356635)
The bill in question is just about manufacturers providing parts and manuals to repair shops. People who aren't phone manufacturers and don't repair their phones don't have to care about this at all. It doesn't affect them.
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