The term “digital obsolescence”, or to be more precise: “digitally induced obsolescence”, is – in a broad understanding of the term – the superfluousness of the existing due to the spread of digital technologies.

In a narrower sense, the terms “digital obsolescence” and “digitally induced obsolescence” refer to the superfluousness of existing analog systems due to a serious change in the structure and functional logic of systems caused by digital technologies.

“Digital Induced Obsolescence” is a consequence of digitalization or digital transformation and a widespread phenomenon of digital change.