by stefanie | Nov 26, 2024 | World Focus
French NGO accuses tech giant of planned obsolescence amid mounting global lawsuits. Hewlett-Packard (HP), the American multinational technology company, is facing mounting legal challenges internationally. In the latest development, the French NGO Halte à...
by stefanie | Jun 30, 2022 | World Focus
On March 30, the European Commission presented its “Circular Economy Package”, which includes a revision of the eco-design framework to promote the marketing of sustainable products. The HOP association (Halte à l’Obsolescence Programmée) said while it welcomes this...
by stefanie | May 9, 2022 | World Focus
Decrees published in the Official Journal of 4 May 2022 formalised the extension of the repairability index to six new product categories. New categories include top-loading washing machines, dishwashers, robot vacuum cleaners, wired and non-wired and high pressure...
by stefanie | Apr 11, 2022 | Around the Industry
The HOP association (Halte à l’Obsolescence Programmée) unveiled a new consumer survey as part of a new investigation into printer problems. HOP said that five years after our first complaint against Epson, which incidentally is still ongoing, printers continue to be...
by stefanie | Mar 1, 2022 | World Focus
The HOP association (Halte à l’Obsolescence Programmée) unveiled an unprecedented investigation report in which it draws an initial assessment of the impact and implementation of the repairability index in France, and suggests ways to improve this system. The flagship...
