The European Union is on a tear with proposals which will force companies to make electronics more sustainable.
We have already heard how the EU plans to force phone companies to settle on only one charging connector (likely USB-C), which is expected to force Apple to abandon the lightning connector.
https://mspoweruser.com/the-eu-may-force-companies-to-deliver-os-updates-for-old-phones-and-tablets/
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