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Ban printer companies from disabling ink after subscription ends

Submitted by James Prismall on Tuesday 15th April 2025

Published on Wednesday 30th April 2025

Current status: Closed

Closed: Thursday 30th October 2025

Signatures: 70

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Busy ~ Companies ~ Essential ~ Hidden ~ Homes ~ Illegal ~ Irresponsible ~ remain ~ status ~ Subscription

Petition Action

Ban printer companies from disabling ink after subscription ends

Petition Details

Make it illegal for printer manufacturers to remotely deactivate ink cartridges after a subscription ends. We think ink that has been paid for and is still functional should remain usable regardless of subscription status.

Additional Information

We think this practice is wasteful, anti-consumer, and environmentally irresponsible. We think it means users may have to discard usable ink and buy more unnecessarily. We think consumers may be subjected to hidden costs for essential printing functions in homes and businesses.


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