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FTC urged to make smart devices say how long they will be supported (arstechnica.com)

submitted 2 months ago by Alphane_Moon@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] OCATMBBL@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I support it at face value, but as someone who knows little about what this exactly means/involves - what are the risks for misuse by others if everything becomes publicly available and stops making developments?

[–] nonentity@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 months ago

I see it just gets incorporated into their business model.

I’d argue it would meaningfully suppress the incentive for planned obsolescence for good faith manufacturers, and it opens up repurposing of equipment from less reputable entities.