Technology has become an essential part of modern life, influencing how people communicate, learn, work, access services, conduct business, and participate in society. Smartphones, computers, connected devices, digital infrastructure, and software platforms provide capabilities that were difficult to imagine only a few decades ago. Yet the expansion of technological access has also created a less visible challenge: society is becoming increasingly dependent on products and systems whose useful life, repairability, and continued operation may be determined by decisions that users do not fully understand or control. A device can remain physically functional while becoming difficult to use because of discontinued software support, unavailable replacement parts, incompatible applications, or restricted access to repairs.