Obsolescence and planned obsolescence
Planned obsolescence, presentation and legislations
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Obsolescence and planned obsolescence
Planned obsolescence, presentation and legislations

Authors : Thomas ECOBICHON, Amine FREDJ, Arman HOSSEINI, Célian Hilal HAMDAN

Publication date: March 10, 2025 | Lire en français

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1. Obsolescence and planned obsolescence

Obsolescence is when an object (a product, a law, an item of information or a service) becomes obsolete and loses some of its use value, even if it is still in good condition [H 7 000] .

For example, the digital music player (MP3) has become obsolete with the advent of smartphones, which can be used to listen to music lists. The paper dictionary is becoming obsolete, as are paper directories, given the efficiency of Internet searches and online dictionaries.

An equally interesting example, illustrated...

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