The rising prices of computer components like RAM and storage devices are worsening the digital divide, particularly impacting vulnerable populations who rely on reconditioning associations to access computers. Michel Clech, co-president of Ordi Grand Ouest, notes that the cost of SSDs has tripled in six months, from 15 euros to 44 euros, and the increase is expected to continue. This surge in component prices is creating significant challenges for reconditioning organizations, which are struggling to maintain their vital role in bridging the digital gap. Solidarity reconditioning, a process that allows low-income individuals to access laptops at little or no cost, relies on a network of local actors. However, this sector is directly affected by the rising costs of components and difficulties in sourcing them. Michel Clech mentioned that an association in the network recently received a batch of computers without any storage devices, highlighting the growing scarcity of essential parts. Reconditioning costs have risen sharply, with some estimates placing the cost between 50 and 70 euros per computer. Adding the current cost of RAM, the situation is becoming unsustainable for many associations. Régis Harpocrate, president of the Action Numérique Solidaire (ANS) association, emphasized that beneficiaries who are already struggling with housing and food cannot be asked to pay extra. These associations cannot raise their selling prices without undermining their mission to provide access to technology. To survive, these associations are being creative. They are using "organ donor" machines—computers that are no longer functional—to rebuild and redistribute other PCs. These reserves may allow them to get through 2026, but beyond that, there is a risk of being unable to continue their work as effectively. Networking helps them better withstand market fluctuations. While most beneficiaries are seeking laptops for work, reconditioners also try to provide desktop computers, which are "more durable and easier to repair," to those who can accommodate them. Some organizations also offer additional services, such as homemade erasure software or the resale of second-hand smartphones, to help subsidize their operations. The most powerful lever for these associations remains reaching out to companies to secure new sources of computers. However, the amount of computers collected is still minimal compared to what remains unused in professional and personal settings. Michel Clech noted that less than 10% of the professional equipment being phased out is currently recovered. If they can increase the number of companies donating, they may be able to weather this crisis. However, competition is fierce. Private brokers offer attractive prices for bulk purchases of computers, and some companies prefer to destroy old equipment for material recovery rather than reconditioning. Michel Clech warned of European and international companies entering public markets, assuming the absence of reconditioning. He cited recent setbacks in regions like Brittany and Burgundy. The risk of a real breakdown in digital inclusion looms if the crisis continues and competition intensifies. Some small reconditioning centers are questioning if they can keep operating, leading to exhaustion or even closures. The rapid growth of AI threatens local and artisanal jobs, increasing the digital divide for the most disadvantaged. This creates a paradox in a time when access to public services and administrative procedures is almost exclusively online.