Right to Repair
Chromebooks Are Trash (Literally)
A new report from U.S. PIRG finds that Chromebooks’ cheap design and short lifespan means people are treating them as disposable, and is creating piles of ewaste.
Farmers Win the Right to Repair Their Own Tractors in Colorado
A new law in Colorado that will make it easier for farmers to fix their own equipment is the first in the nation.
Justice Department Says John Deere Should Let Farmers Repair Their Tractors
The DOJ filed a "statement of interest" in a class action lawsuit against John Deere siding with plaintiffs and blasting the company's arguments.
John Deere Agrees to Let Farmers Repair Tractors, As Long as States Don't Pass Any Laws
The agreement between the tractor maker and a lobbying group has some big caveats.
New York City Bill to Ban Reuse of Lithium Ion Batteries Is ‘Absolutely Crazy,’ Right-to-Repair Advocates Warn
The bill is part of an attempt to curb the mysterious but dangerous rise in electric mobility device fires, but there’s little evidence repurposed batteries are the problem.
The Nation’s First Right to Repair Law Is Waiting for Kathy Hochul’s Signature
The Digital Fair Repair act would be groundbreaking legislation, provided the governor signs it into law.
FTC Wants to Add Right to Repair to Existing Energy Saving Rules
The federal government wants to expand its energy conservation rules to include right-to-repair provisions.
iPhone 14 Secretly Redesigned to Be More Repairable
The new iPhone has been completely redesigned on the inside and it’ll be much easier and cheaper to fix than previous models.
Apple Expands Its Self Repair Services to Laptops
Apple is selling people more tools that will let them fix their MacBook Airs and MacBook Pros.
Repair Advocacy Organizations Accuse John Deere of Violating EPA Regulations
According to Repair.org and PIRG, the tractor manufacturer’s repair policies are violating the Clean Air Act.
Apple Will Pay MacBook Owners $50 Million For Making the Worst Keyboard of All Time
Apple agrees to settle a class action lawsuit related to its “butterfly” keyboard, an environmental and usability disaster that plagued the company and customers for years.
FTC Orders Weber to Honor the Sacred Right to Repair Your Own Grill
The FTC labeled this practice as “deceptive” and said the company must stop the practice immediately.