The right to rectification continues to pave the way in Europe and other geographical areas and subsequently, technology companies like Microsoft are taking steps to adapt to this “new” consumption pattern. And yes, I quoted again because he actually has very little again. On the contrary, for a long time, repair has been a part of everyday life. However, the reduction in production costs contributed to the interest of all types of companies in maximizing sales volumes, resulting in the correction remaining in the background and in some cases almost disappearing.

However, for several years Global awareness in this regard has begun to change, partly out of pure logic, but on the other hand also encouraged by bad practices, such as the planned obsolescence, which grew like foam for years. Fortunately, the time has come for users to disapprove and condemn these practices, and although with very long deadlines, legislators have begun work to end them.

So as the regulations on the right to rectification and self-help approach reality, we see the technology sector, which is most affected by these changes, preparing for this new scenario. Just yesterday we told you that Apple has already opened its first self-service repair shop, and today we can read at Gizmodo that Microsoft is also preparing to expand its service offerings for self-help fixes.

It is fair, yes, to remember that Microsoft has taken steps in this direction in the past. For example, in 2016, it launched a diagnostic application for its Windows Phone and Windows 10 Mobile terminals, and has been offering a self – help program for corporate customers for a long time, although its scope is still limited. However, a report from Microsoft indicates that Redmond is already working on improvements in this regard.

Reading the report, which can be found here, reveals some very interesting data on the impact of this type of measure on the environment. For example, repairing a product instead of replacing it can generate a 92% reduction in potential emissions waste and greenhouse gases, an effect that will increase significantly if users have access to local repair services, which shouldn’t be too much of a problem for Microsoft.

Recall that a few months ago, Microsoft partnered with iFixit, arguably the largest online self-repair platform, a collaboration designed to make it easier for users of the Surface family to repair. Microsoft seems to have taken the growing demand from users quite seriously. and the legal framework that is yet to come.