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Planned obsooescence is a time bomb in products, particularly electronics by [Apple](/s/crApple). It means deliberately making a device become defunct sooner and components last for a shorter time. It is a tactic to make people purchase their next product sooner (after the deliberately shortened lifespan of their previous product expired). # Should planned obsolescence be **outlawed?**

Planned obsooescence is a time bomb in products, particularly electronics by .

It means deliberately making a device become defunct sooner and components last for a shorter time.

It is a tactic to make people purchase their next product sooner (after the deliberately shortened lifespan of their previous product expired).

Should planned obsolescence be outlawed?

No.
Yes, it should be outlawed.

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[–] • 2 pts

If they don't declare their planned obsolescence in the info packets that come with the product, then it is fraud under our existing laws. No new law needed. They just need to be held accountable.

Imagine if I sold you a house with a paint that would suddenly decay the infrastructure of the house after five years. It would take a few weeks and give obvious warning so that this isn't a murder debate. Would that be legal, or obvious fraud?

[–] • 1 pt

Would that be legal, or obvious fraud?

Obvious fraud, obviously.