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Obama signs E-Label Act, allows manufacturers to remove rear logos
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Nov 27, 2014, 06:52 PM
 
The backs of smartphones will become slightly better looking, after a bill concerning the labeling of electronic devices has been signed into law by President Obama. The E-Label Act, created by Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), will allow manufacturers to leave off a large amount of the logos and other regulatory iconography from the device itself.

Instead of appearing on the back, the logos can be made available to view within software, reports The Hill, be it as an option within the device's menus, or when a device boots up. Supporters of the bill claim it will help manufacturers deal with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules more effectively when the physical size of the device becomes smaller, with Fischer calling it a "common sense" bill that will help modernize labeling laws.



The bill's path to becoming a law has been rapid. After being introduced in July 10th of this year, it passed the Senate in September by Unanimous Consent, passed the House on November 13th without objection, and received the presidential signature yesterday.

While the E-Label Act will make the rear casing of smartphones and tablets cleaner than before, some remnants will continue to exist on devices. Aside from manufacturer and carrier branding, the CE logo will continue to appear, as it is a mark mandated by the European Union.
     
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Nov 27, 2014, 09:28 PM
 
Originally Posted by NewsPoster View Post
Supporters of the bill claim it will help manufacturers deal with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules more effectively when the physical size of the device becomes smaller ...
In my observations, most phones have been getting larger for the last 5+ years.
     
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Nov 27, 2014, 09:39 PM
 
True, smartphones have been increasing in size generally, but the Act also helps other small items, like Bluetooth headphones or a smartwatch.
     
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Nov 27, 2014, 09:54 PM
 
"Obama signs E-Label Act, allows manufacturers to remove rear logos"

Really? Manufacturers, like Apple, will remove logos that had already been inscribed onto electronic devices?

Wow!
     
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Nice! A step in the right direction. We need to have less administration costs and any motion for less administration is a step toward cleaning up our politics.
     
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Nov 28, 2014, 12:35 AM
 
Don't get this. With the logo on the back, it helps branding their products.
     
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Well in that case, why not put more logos on, to help branding the iPhone even more? That's what NASCAR does.


See, the world needs to be taught that it's perfectly fine to not be so "official" about everything, just to get a job done.
     
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Nov 28, 2014, 08:26 AM
 
Originally Posted by coffeetime View Post
Don't get this. With the logo on the back, it helps branding their products.
This isn't about BRAND logos, duh.

The FCC logo helps Apple brand their stuff how?
     
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Nov 28, 2014, 10:37 AM
 
I'm sure this has some connection to Benghazi.
     
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Nov 28, 2014, 11:02 AM
 
Since the other information will no longer be required, I wonder if Apple will continue to put "Designed in California. Assembled in China" on its iPhones. I've always found that amusing. Apple Corporate apparently regards California as a sovereign nation like China and believes that California still carries the aura of coolness it had in the 1960s and 1970s. Sadly, the Golden State is no longer golden.
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You guys are amusing.
     
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a) Apple is still very much golden. $700 Billion so.

b) Apple love California. They wouldn't have switched to naming OS revisions after Californian landmark sites otherwise.

c) The USA isn't the world. Other countries still require legalese logo print, such as the CE logo in the EU. Unless they follow suit, this isn't going to change much. They might, though. I don't know about regulations in Asia.
     
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When you own Apple, you can change the verbiage to whatever you want. You should get out more, Inkling.
     
   
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