"That’s how the big players killed hardware startups in Europe"
The big players fought this law tooth and nail because they didn't want to guarantee their devices for that long. They definitely did not want this and did not use this an opportunity to "kill hardware startups in Europe".
In fact Apple initially refused to offer the 2 year warranty[1]
The big players fought this law tooth and nail because they didn't want to guarantee their devices for that long. They definitely did not want this and did not use this an opportunity to "kill hardware startups in Europe".
In fact Apple initially refused to offer the 2 year warranty[1]
[1] https://www.handelszeitung.ch/unternehmen/fauler-apfel-apple...