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The People versus Printers: A New Saga in Planned Obsolescence

The People versus Printers: A New Saga in Planned Obsolescence

Printer manufacturers are being challenged in a revolutionary French criminal lawsuit. The case comes against the four manufacturers that dominate the French market: HP, Canon, Epson and Brother. The suit is being brought by environmental association group Halte à l’Obsolescence Programmée (Stop Planned Obsolescence.