Apple-style split keyboard skips EU due to right-to-repair regulation, would be 22% thicker
SumitGup · x · 2026-08-14
Retweet: The much-awaited Kickstarter project for an Apple-style split keyboard decided not to ship to the EU, since the 'right to repair' regulation would make it 22% thicker. Perfect illustration of bureaucrats designing by regulation and European overregulation leading to decreasing market relevance. Companies can just choose not to sell to Europe.
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