Dutch consumer group sues Samsung over Android updates (OSNews)

Dutch consumer group sues Samsung over Android updates (OSNews)

That will just land them in even more trouble, because there will be a need to indicate the device's "forced obsolescence" which the manufacturers will probably not do.

If the forced obsolescence were imposed, then I'm certain that {Android | service provider} would have to give ample notice to the consumer, assuming the device manufacturer would not. If not by law¹, then certainly so as to not sully their good name with a horrible user experience.

Interesting side note: Two years is the "magic number" that has historically been the duration of subsidized phone contracts in the USA—but all the major providers here have moved away from that model to a "lease-to-buy" plan. Which lasts for... yep, two years².

¹ I'm certain it's enshrined in contract law about customer notification of expiration of service agreements after a pre-determined finite time period. At least in the USA.

² Apparently, that's the maximum time over which you can spread the lease payments; Verizon (and T-Mobile, and I believe AT&T) will allow you to purchase the phone outright, or even pay off the balance anytime during the lease period.