November 21, 2023

How Apple could take a bite out of EU circular economy plans

Apple says that where possible it seeks to avoid practices such as part pairing, which it suggests can help protect consumer safety, security and privacy (Photo: Patrick Fallon/AFP via Getty Images)

As the EU works to finalise ‘right to repair’ rules, smartphone refurbishers and environmental groups insist the legislation should ban practices used by Apple and other leading companies that can make it harder for products to be repaired and reused

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How Apple could take a bite out of EU circular economy plans

As the EU works to finalise ‘right to repair’ rules, smartphone refurbishers and environmental groups insist the legislation should ban practices used by Apple and other leading companies that can make it harder for products to be repaired and reused

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