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Re: Security updates in the EU.

From "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid>
Newsgroups comp.mobile.android
Subject Re: Security updates in the EU.
Date 2026-04-24 02:38 +0200
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On 2026-04-24 00:27, VanguardLH wrote:
> "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:
> 
>> <https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2026/04/20/eu-to-force-replaceable-batteries-in-phones-and-tablets-from-2027/>
>>
>> The article is about batteries:
>>
>> *Brussels will require all phones sold in the EU to have replaceable
>> batteries from 2027 – and use USB-C chargers*
>>
>> But there is also this paragraph inside:
>>
>> «Since 2025, system updates must be available for at least five years
>> from the date the last unit model is sold, according to the same
>> regulation.»
>>
>> WOW!
>>
>> But that "law" is not being enforced :-(
> 
> How does the manufacturer who provides the updates know when was the
> last date of purchase for a model?  They don't sell the phones.  They
> just make them.  A phone could sit in storage for an indefinite term,
> like many many years.  I bought a phone that was introduced in 2016, but
> I bought it in 2019.  I'm sure there are other phones that have sit in
> storage a lot longer.

It would read as when they sold the last one to sellers.

-- 
Cheers, Carlos.
ES🇪🇸, EU🇪🇺;

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Security updates in the EU. "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-04-23 22:45 +0200
  Re: Security updates in the EU. Maria Sophia <mariasophia@comprehension.com> - 2026-04-23 16:01 -0600
  Re: Security updates in the EU. VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2026-04-23 17:27 -0500
    Re: Security updates in the EU. "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-04-24 02:38 +0200
      Re: Security updates in the EU. Chris in Makati <mail@nospam.com> - 2026-04-24 09:00 +0800
        Re: Security updates in the EU. Maria Sophia <mariasophia@comprehension.com> - 2026-04-23 22:55 -0600
        Re: Security updates in the EU. VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2026-04-24 01:41 -0500
          Re: Security updates in the EU. Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2026-04-24 08:14 +0000
            Re: Security updates in the EU. Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2026-04-24 09:29 +0100
              Re: Security updates in the EU. Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> - 2026-04-24 16:09 +0200
                Re: Security updates in the EU. Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2026-04-24 17:03 +0000
                Re: Security updates in the EU. Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> - 2026-04-24 19:08 +0200
                Re: Security updates in the EU. Maria Sophia <mariasophia@comprehension.com> - 2026-04-24 17:59 -0600
                Re: Security updates in the EU. AJL <noemail@none.com> - 2026-04-25 02:19 +0000
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                Re: Security updates in the EU. Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2026-04-25 09:02 +0000
                Re: Security updates in the EU. "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-04-25 14:22 +0200
                Re: Security updates in the EU. Maria Sophia <mariasophia@comprehension.com> - 2026-04-25 08:24 -0600
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        Re: Security updates in the EU. Richmond <dnomhcir@gmx.com> - 2026-04-25 11:34 +0100
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        Re: Security updates in the EU. Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2026-04-24 17:48 +0100
          Re: Security updates in the EU. Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> - 2026-04-24 18:52 +0200
        Re: Security updates in the EU. Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2026-04-24 18:08 +0000
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            Re: Security updates in the EU. Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2026-04-25 19:39 +0000
  Re: Security updates in the EU. Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> - 2026-04-24 09:24 +0200
  Re: Security updates in the EU. "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-04-24 11:39 +0200
    Re: Security updates in the EU. Maria Sophia <mariasophia@comprehension.com> - 2026-04-24 10:16 -0600
  Re: Security updates in the EU. "s|b" <me@privacy.invalid> - 2026-04-24 16:06 +0200
    Re: Security updates in the EU. Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> - 2026-04-24 16:10 +0200
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