"HP Faces Backlash Over Printer DRM and Ecolabels"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Ars Technica
The International Imaging Technology Council (IITC) has called for the General Electronics Council (GEC) to revoke at least 101 HP printer models from the EPEAT registry, which HP has "made a mockery of." The IITC claims that HP's Dynamic Security and HP+ features prevent customers from using third-party ink cartridges, which goes against EPEAT requirements. The IITC previously filed a complaint to the GEC about HP in 2019 for firmware blocking non-HP ink, but there didn't seem to be any noticeable results.