One Year Into EU Ecodesign Rules, 80% of Smartphones Still Lack Required Repair Information

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Weak enforcement of EU Ecodesign rules enables continued e-waste and consumer rights violations. | The EU Ecodesign Regulation is a positive step toward sustainable consumption and waste reduction, aligning with SDGs 12 and 13. However, the lack of compliance by 80% of manufacturers reveals systemic enforcement gaps, undermining the regulation's intent and violating consumer rights to information and repair. The net ethical impact is negative due to the scale of non-compliance.