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Why now
Thesis: Regulatory pressure on device longevity, not yet law
Catalyst to watch: Any EU or US right-to-repair legislation
Main risk: Mandate never materializes; campaign fades
Why it matters
Advocacy for a 10-year device standard could raise repair/replacement costs for smartphone makers if mandated.
Details
In the news release, 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, issued 23-Sep-2026 by Back Market over PR Newswire, we are advised by a representative of the company that...
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