Re: Yep, this need legislation
"my non-smart fridge-freezer is something like 20 years old."
yeah, same here - I bought a few "dumb" appliances back in the mid 90's, at a well known discount appliance store, and they have lasted through now, with no signs of not working for another 20 years...
[but when recycling electronics devices every 5 years involves a fork lift... "gone too far" is an understatement]