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Re: Security updates in the EU.

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On 2026-04-24 08:40, VanguardLH wrote:
> "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:
> 
>> 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.
> 
> But that could be years, many years, after the manufacturer sold off the
> last lot of a model.  The law may read system updates must be available
> for 5 years after last sale from mfr, but lots of users may not buy the
> stocked phones for many years later, so the requirement has expired.
> They'd still not get updates.

No, I mean 5 years since the manufacturer sells the last batch.



-- 
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
                Re: Security updates in the EU. Maria Sophia <mariasophia@comprehension.com> - 2026-04-24 22:13 -0600
                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
                Re: Security updates in the EU. Maria Sophia <mariasophia@comprehension.com> - 2026-04-25 08:15 -0600
        Re: Security updates in the EU. Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2026-04-24 08:43 +0100
        Re: Security updates in the EU. Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2026-04-24 08:14 +0000
        Re: Security updates in the EU. Richmond <dnomhcir@gmx.com> - 2026-04-25 11:34 +0100
      Re: Security updates in the EU. VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2026-04-24 01:40 -0500
        Re: Security updates in the EU. Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2026-04-24 08:45 +0100
        Re: Security updates in the EU. "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-04-24 11:25 +0200
          Re: Security updates in the EU. Maria Sophia <mariasophia@comprehension.com> - 2026-04-24 10:07 -0600
    Re: Security updates in the EU. Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2026-04-24 08:42 +0100
      Re: Security updates in the EU. Maria Sophia <mariasophia@comprehension.com> - 2026-04-24 10:11 -0600
      Re: Security updates in the EU. Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2026-04-24 16:26 +0000
        Re: Security updates in the EU. Maria Sophia <mariasophia@comprehension.com> - 2026-04-24 10:46 -0600
        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
          Re: Security updates in the EU. "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-04-25 14:27 +0200
            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
    Re: Security updates in the EU. Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2026-04-24 15:31 +0000

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