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Re:EU rules for durable, energy-efficient and repairable sma... by ommz on Monday June 23, 2025 @07:09AM (#44354434)
Perhaps manufacturers unlock bootloaders & whatnot after the 7 years so tinkerers et al can load 3rd party software to give the devices even longer lifelines?
Re:EU rules for durable, energy-efficient and repairable sma... by rekoil on Monday June 23, 2025 @07:26AM (#44354582)
I think they should have a larger responsibility than that, but yeah I absolutely agree that once devices are no longer "supported", the manufacturer should be required to relinquish control to owners in a safe manner (e.g. Android unlockable and relockable bootloaders).

Same goes with multiplayer game developers. If they wanna stop hosting servers, they should be required to release the server software in a manner that makes it possible for me to set it up for myself to keep playing the game.

Re:EU rules for durable, energy-efficient and repairable sma... by chaz6 on Monday June 23, 2025 @08:51AM (#44355291)
They should be required to place the keys and the initial software build into escrow, so either when a fixed time has elapsed, or they have been found cupable for a breach of an applicable law (e.g. if they stop providing software updates).