Right to Repair
Department of Commerce Says We Need Fewer Repair Restrictions
The NTIA has told the Copyright Office it needs to weaken the DMCA and make it easier for people to fix their own stuff.
John Deere–Backed Lobbying Groups Host Anti-Right to Repair Conference
State legislators and industry lobbyists gathered at a mountain resort to explain to themselves why farmers don’t need right-to-repair laws.
Microsoft Has Committed to Right to Repair
Facing pressure from investors and a shifting legal environment, the PC giant has decided to make it easier for people to repair their own stuff.
New Repairable Fairphone Comes With 5-Year Warranty
The company is continuing its promise to minimize waste, ethically source materials, and improve working conditions in its factories.
European Union Will Force Apple to Use the Same Charger as Everyone Else
A new 18 page directive from the European Commission outlines a beautiful future where everything runs on the same charger.
Tesla Fans Troll Repair Pro for Fixing Model S for $15,000 Less Than Tesla
A Tesla hacker fixed an electric vehicle for 75% off what Tesla wanted to charge. Then the fanboys came for him.
Leaked Apple Training Videos Show How It Undermines Third-Party Repair
Eight leaked training videos show how Apple instructs its repair partners to buy expensive parts when cheap ones will do.
Tesla Wanted $22,500 to Replace a Battery. An Independent Repair Shop Fixed It for $5,000.
A repair bill that costs as much as the car itself is a case study in why we need national right-to-repair legislation.
Hunter Biden Laptop Guy Owes Twitter Money After Failed Lawsuit
The guy who gave Hunter Biden’s laptop to Rudy Giuliani sued Twitter for defamation and a federal judge in Florida just dismissed the case with prejudice.
The FTC Is Investigating Why McDonald’s McFlurry Machines Are Always Broken: Report
The Federal Trade Commission sent letters to McDonald’s franchise owners that asked pointed questions about their frozen ice cream machines.
Why the McFlurry Machine Company Just Got Hit With a Restraining Order
In a victory for right-to-repair, a judge has sided with the company that makes it easier for McDonald’s to fix its ice cream machines.
FTC Formally Adopts Right to Repair Platform
The Federal Trade Commission officially published a policy paper outlining how it plans to tackle right-to-repair.