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Such a law is required in the UK. @Apple devices are the worst of the worst; their battery life con is an utter disgrace. #Apple #Battery #ConsumerCon
France has made planned obsolescence a criminal offense, becoming one of the first countries in the world to treat deliberate product shortening as a serious crime.
Manufacturers caught intentionally designing electronics, appliances, or other goods to fail prematurely or become unusable—whether through hardware flaws, software updates that slow performance, or other engineered limitations—now face steep penalties: up to 2 years in prison and fines reaching €300,000, or as high as 5% of their average annual turnover in the most serious cases.
This landmark law, building on France’s earlier consumer-protection framework and reinforced by high-profile scandals (such as the 2017–2018 investigations into smartphone “battery-gate” slowdowns), explicitly targets both physical and digital tactics used to push consumers toward frequent replacements.
The legislation is more than just punishment—it’s a cornerstone of France’s broader “right to repair” agenda. By criminalizing practices that drive premature disposal, the government aims to:
- Slash the massive environmental footprint of electronic waste,
- Protect consumers from hidden “forced upgrades,”
- Encourage manufacturers to prioritize durability, repairability, and longer-lasting support.
France’s tough stance sends a clear message to global tech and appliance companies: the era of disposable-by-design products is ending. By leading the charge on sustainability and consumer rights, the country is helping shift the world toward a more circular economy—one where goods are built to last, repaired when needed, and discarded only when truly necessary.

Says it all...the @soilassociation have sold out to the #salmon farmers IMHO. Now "organic" means nothing. #consumercon
@TheGAAIA @ScottishEPA @SoilAssociation @ClarenceHouse @SoilAssocScot @HelenBOrganic @jamescashmore @JoLewisSA @timbrouwer89 @JoannaBlythman @WHFP1 @Ianblackford_MP @TerryAHearn @dimbleby_jd @IanDobb @Katie__Eden @MairiGougeon Incredible/this was why I resigned from the SA - I went to scotland at the time and it was clearly impossible to farm salmon in cages in the sea! But I couldn’t persuade them them that they were breaking their own rules!!
How misleading is this @WOOLWORTHS_SA 'orange 100 % juice'?! @freerangersa @Travelwrite1 @GrassAction #ConsumerCon

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