Back Market Calls For Legally Mandated 10-Year Device Standard With Launch of 'Mine My Phone' a New Platform Exposing The Hidden Costs of Smartphone Extraction
Why now
Thesis: Right-to-repair push could dent smartphone replacement cycles
Catalyst to watch: EU or national legislation adopting 10-year support rules
Main risk: Voluntary campaign may never become law
Why it matters
A campaign for mandated 10-year device support would extend handset lifespans, potentially softening replacement demand while raising repairability costs for OEMs.
Details
Coalition call anchors on global platform revealing the hidden extraction costs behind every smartphone device PARIS and NEW YORK, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Do you know how heavy your phone truly is? A 200-gram smartphone requires more than 266 kilograms of raw materials extraction....
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- prnewswire · 2026-09-23 10:00 UTC