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Another important point that the video doesn't touch on: the environment.

Not being able to repair a device means less reuse, more e-waste, more garbage and that's bad for the environment.

So this bill can be interpreted not only as "fuck the consumer", it's also "fuck the environment", "fuck our future", "fuck the planet", etc.

It's doubling down on planned obsolescence.



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