The Engineered Expiration – Part 5: The Regulatory Tide: Right to Repair and the Global Push for Longevity
Planned Obsolescence 1 The Engineered Expiration – Part 1: How Designed Decay Became the Core Business Model 2 The Engineered Expiration – Part 2: Software Lock-Ins and the Digital Decay of Connected Devices 3 The Engineered Expiration – Part 3: Dismantling the Fix-It Culture Through Planned Repair Prevention 4 The Engineered Expiration – Part 4: From Corporate Profit to Corporate Crime: The Environmental Cost of Artificial Limits 5 The Engineered Expiration – Part 5: The Regulatory Tide: Right to Repair and the Global Push for Longevity ← Series Home The Mobilization Against Engineered Failure The profound environmental and social consequences of planned obsolescence have catalyzed significant regulatory and consumer mobilization globally, most notably through the “right to repair” movement. This movement seeks to counteract planned obsolescence by requiring manufacturers to facilitate repair-friendly design, standardize components, and provide necessary access to parts and information. Recycling advocates and repair organizations, such as The Repair Association, view Right to Repair laws as crucial tactics for diverting e-scrap from disposal and fostering new business opportunities for refurbishers. ...