The Planned Obsolescence of Tech

Manal al-Sharif and Reinhardt Sosin discuss the concept of Planned Obsolescence of Tech. Big Tech companies use a whole host of design and marketing tactics to get you to throw away your smart devices long before it’s necessary. Ever had a product break within weeks of the warranty expiring? What about that iPhone that slowed down after a software update? If you’ve ever walked away from a repair shop feeling frustrated after being told the cost to repair your device is close to the value of a new one, this episode is for you. Learn about the history of Planned Obsolescence, the detrimental impacts this concept has on our planet, and the ecocide, iFixit and the Right to Repair activists fighting Big Tech to take back our rights as consumers and protect our planet. Welcome to Episode Two of the Tech4Evil Podcast. 2:40 – What is planned obsolescence? 3:05 – The four types of planned obsolescence of tech 13:50 – Why are tech companies designing devices to break? 16:08 – The economical and environmental impact of planned obsolescence of tech 21:45 – A brief history of planned obsolescence 25:12 – Repair Cafes 25:13 – I Fix It or Ifixit.com 27:24 – The Right to Repair movement 29:09 – The Ecocide Law 30:06 – The US, Europe and Australia supporting the Right to Repair 33:02- Steve Wozniak support 35:15 – A call to action We want to hear from you. Tune in, and tell us what you think. Email us at contact@tech4evil.com .

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The Planned Obsolescence of Tech is an episode from Tech for Evil by Manal al-Sharif and Reinhardt Sosin.

This episode is 00:38:42 long.

This episode was published on Sep 16, 2021.

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