Daniel Cuthbert on Nostr: I know it’s easy and cool to dunk on EU red tape but this is actually sexy af: For ...

I know it’s easy and cool to dunk on EU red tape but this is actually sexy af: https://commission.europa.eu/news-and-media/news/right-repair-new-consumer-rights-easy-and-attractive-repairs-2026-07-31_en

For the last decade (or maybe more actually) hardware engineering has leaned heavily on proprietary screws, anti-repair software pairing, and literal buckets of industrial adhesive.
This piece treats the EU Directive as a tactical defeat for aggressive silicon anti-features.

Actually I think the right to repair is vital. We’ve got too much e-waste as it is so I welcome such efforts to make and mend.

Silicon Valley won’t like it but honestly, they are the problem in most cases