We still can't work out why it's the electronic industry that has borne the brunt of this? Take for example the considerably larger amount of lead that is used by the automotive industry.
It's all a conspiracy by the consumer electronics manufacturers to ensure hardware-based built-in obsolescence, which they can claim is forced upon them by legislation
Note that really critical stuff, like server hardware, command and control gear, and medical equipment, is exempt, but dvd players and TVs aren't! Obviously, they want the gear to whisker up and die, thus forcing us to keep buying it again, and blaming the EU
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