Among the many changes, the new rules would require batteries in consumer devices like smartphones to be easily removable and replaceable. That's far from the case today...
The US leans very heavily into capitalism, so passing laws that make companies less money probably isn’t what the government has as a priority unfortunately.
Companies can make a lot more money selling you a new device than selling you a battery, even if the battery has crazy markups like most manufacturers that have replacement batteries available do.
The US leans very heavily into capitalism, so passing laws that make companies less money probably isn’t what the government has as a priority unfortunately. Companies can make a lot more money selling you a new device than selling you a battery, even if the battery has crazy markups like most manufacturers that have replacement batteries available do.