@EUCommission

Moreover, you should think of something about phones and tablets with healthy hardware but outdated software. So many companies especially in China stop the software updates/upgrades after like 2-3 years. And moreover, they also make it too hard for the #FOSS communities to come up with alternative operating system for these devices.

Some companies lock the device to prevent installing custom OS.

Some other violate #GPL and they don't release the #Linux source code for their devices.

Some release the GPL code with a 1 year delay. Which means FOSS community is 1 year behind to bring custom OS to the device.

All of these contribute to #ewaste and they harm the planet. And many people are forced to buy a new phone/tablet every 1-3 years to get a newer Android version.

@FuturisticRobert @david_chisnall

whaaaaaat?

Edit: oh I get it. yeah makes sense. And it's quite funny :)))

@david_chisnall

Again very good enlightening words. Except that for this, I already knew it before. Maybe I have grown some wisdom?

The thing is, those companies are founded to make profit. To make profit you can go the hard way and create a value for the society, or go the easy way and create problems in the minds of people then offer your solutions.

What I'm trying to point out is that many needs people have today aren't "real" needs. Corpos creates solutions and convinced people they have that need and the solution is at their hands.

Also, sometimes the companies themselves create the problems. This reminds me of a movie animation:

"When we start manufacturing these fresh air bottles, the air quality will worsen. Then people will come to us to buy the bottles to have fresh air"