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submitted 2 years ago by Zyratoxx@lemmy.world to c/memes@lemmy.ml

(No, just keep on. These kinds of regulations were long overdue)

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[-] Kagami@lemmy.world 99 points 2 years ago

At least the EU protects consumers' rights, which is a breath of fresh air and it is something to be appreciated. Not going to lie.

[-] ryathal@sh.itjust.works 15 points 2 years ago

Especially in contrast to the US who completely stopped pretending to support consumers.

[-] TheCee@programming.dev 4 points 2 years ago

Let's hope it stays that way, now that Fiona Scott Morton was appointed "Chief Economist of EU’s Directorate-General for Competition".

[-] BaconIsAVeg@lemmy.ml -2 points 2 years ago

Are they objectively doing this to help consumers though, or is there another reason and it just so happens to benefit consumers.

[-] lukstru@feddit.de 3 points 2 years ago

They are doing it to help consumers and protect the environment by forcing modularity and recyclable components.

[-] BaconIsAVeg@lemmy.ml -1 points 2 years ago

Sure buddy. EU politicians are just absolute saints compared to the rest of the world, and there's nothing in it for them. Jesus.

[-] Schooner@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

If I could replace my government with the EU, I would not hesitate.

[-] lukstru@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Don't be salty because we've got a working democracy ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ sure, it isn't perfect, but it's not all about the money here. Being a politician on that level already pays quite nicely without being bought by a company or two. And voters have a lot of power over who gets into the EU parliament, so a lot of them really do represent the common folks.

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