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March Madness: State Lawmakers Press Right to Repair
With 51 right to repair laws proposed in 26 states (!!) and bills zooming out of committee, we give you a state-by-state run-down of the fight for the…
Jack Monahan
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Paul Roberts
Mar 26
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Group calls out Deere for skirting GPL. Also: advocates pan EU right to repair rules.
Demands are coming for John Deere to comply with the General Public License (GPL) after failing to share contributions to free software. Also: advocates…
Jack Monahan
Mar 23
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Tesla hit with anti-trust suit over repair restrictions. Also HP is still barring 3rd party ink
Electric car maker Tesla was slapped with a pair of class action lawsuits for restricting third party repair of its cars. Also: HP was caught barring…
Paul Roberts
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Jack Monahan
Mar 17
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Tool libraries are about repairing communities
The United States is in desperate need of expanded social infrastructure. The country’s growing network of tool-sharing libraries are just the thing we…
Jack Monahan
Mar 14
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Ford gets Tough with patent for "Repo-Bot" Technology - Week in Repair
"Ford Tough" is taking on new meaning with patent for a self-impounding vehicle. Also: Mass AG moves to enforce expanded auto repair law. And Sonos…
Jack Monahan
Mar 9
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Ep 13 | Kit Walsh of EFF on the fight to liberate repair by overturning DMCA Section 1201
Listen now | Kit Walsh, an attorney at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, is on the front lines of the legal battle to liberate repair. Job #1…
Paul Roberts
Mar 6
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Ep 13 | Kit Walsh of EFF on the fight to liberate repair by overturning DMCA Section 1201
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More than six billion smartphones on Earth, but who will fix them? Week in Repair
The UK looks to device repair apprenticeships to launch the next generation of fixers. Nokia releases a repairable phone alongside iFixit and Right to…
Jack Monahan
Mar 2
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February 2023
Customers Revolt After Arlo Announces Premature End of Life for Cameras - Week in Repair
Does your tech have an expiration date? Customers who bought Arlo security cameras were told last month their devices would no longer be supported, and…
Jack Monahan
Feb 24
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DOJ plows ahead: supporting farmers in Deere anti-trust lawsuit - Week in Repair
DOJ supports farmers' lawsuit against Deere's monopoly on equipment repair. Plus: serious consequences for clothing waste, highlighting the importance…
Jack Monahan
Feb 17
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In Colorado: Wheelchair Repair Law Is Already Transforming Lives
Coloradans are reaping the benefits of the state’s newly enacted wheelchair repair law, getting access to software and settings that manufacturers used…
Paul Roberts
Feb 13
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Liberate the appliances! Washing machine hacker outsmarts anti-repair measures - Week in Repair
Needing firmware for a fix, washing machine owner finds way around manufacturer's refusal to share. Also: can you put your Tesla in rice? And: report…
Jack Monahan
Feb 10
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Report: 86% of Appliance Makers Withhold Repair Manuals - Week in Repair
An investigation of 50 appliance makers found that just 7 made service manuals for their products readily available. The report comes as the FTC weighs…
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Paul Roberts
Feb 2
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