Members of the International Imaging Technology Council (Int’l ITC) are calling out HP for issuing firmware updates that brick third-party ink and toner functionality in its printers. HP calls this Dynamic Security and has been doing it for years; however, the Int’l ITC is taking new issue with the practice, considering that it is explicitly prohibited for devices registered under the General Elec...
The strongest version of this narrative highlights a legitimate tension between corporate control and sustainability. HP’s Dynamic Security updates, while framed as a security measure, effectively lock consumers into proprietary ink systems, undermining both competition and environmental goals. The EPEAT 2.0 criteria explicitly reject such practices, positioning this as a clash between corporate interests and regulatory sustainability standards. The Int’l ITC’s critique gains credibility because...