[hadrien01]

I hope that someday the EU will look into manufacturers of consumables-based devices like printers. Consumers shouldn't be limited to use branded, forced-expiring, half-empty consumables, that can't work because of DRMs, or other anti-consumer rules like 'oh you need all cartridges even if you want to print in black and white'

[Nextgrid]

The EU makes a lot of noise and has a reputation for pro-consumer regulation, but that reputation is mostly historical. When it comes to new (last decade) pro-consumer regulations, they are flawed and/or not enforced enough to make a difference. Case in point, the GDPR. Lots of noise and fear-mongering, yet the (very little!) enforcement we've seen still isn't enough to actually be a deterrent. I suspect the upcoming DMA will play out in the same way.