Failing that, the necessary specs and other info need to be released to the community so that open source updates can continue after the manufacturer quits supporting a device.
This will realistically drive up the prices of such devices.
Don’t get me wrong, I would support such an initiative. If you can’t afford the device (with the cost of 7 year security fix support), you should probably not get the device. However, I am thinking more about the political component of implementing such a rule (if it would even be possible in the US).
Security updates need to be available for at least seven years. Not just a phone problem either. Forced obsolescence just creates e-waste.
Failing that, the necessary specs and other info need to be released to the community so that open source updates can continue after the manufacturer quits supporting a device.
This will realistically drive up the prices of such devices.
Don’t get me wrong, I would support such an initiative. If you can’t afford the device (with the cost of 7 year security fix support), you should probably not get the device. However, I am thinking more about the political component of implementing such a rule (if it would even be possible in the US).