SouthWestMan

JFC_PA said:

There’s a similar regulation for cars?

if so I’m okay with it. On the software side security would be fine but come on current software would brick a 7 year old device with its performance demands. 

In the EU spare parts for cars need to be available for 7 years. German car OEMs guarantee availability for 10 years after end of sale of the specific type - in reality they are often available for much longer.

I am on the line if the same rules for electronic devices should apply as for cars as they are very different goods...