Right to Repair News from iFixit

It is (our) right to repair! We’re on the forefront of fighting for consumer- and eco-friendly electronics that are designed to be repairable, and come with accessible repair information and spare parts. Read more about the global fight for this Right to Repair at https://www.ifixit.com/Right-to-Repair.

Tech News

Circular Economy Goes Local: Repair Roundup Week of July 25

Initiatives by big companies grab headlines, but local initiatives like The Guilder in Netherlands will drive the transition to a circular economy. Also: Sponge Job Repair Rants: Epson cripples working…

July 31, 2022

by Jack Monahan - SecuRepairs

Roundups

Is the Clean Air Act Pro-Repair? Repair Roundup Week of July 18

The Clean Air Act has been used to argue against right to repair laws. But the landmark environmental law might actually enshrine right to repair protections for some heavy equipment,…

July 23, 2022

by Paul Roberts - iFixit

Right to Repair

John Deere Has Been Violating the Clean Air Act by Restricting Repair

John Deere appears to have been violating the Clean Air Act by restricting repair to its own dealerships, Repair.org and the US Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) reported today. When…

July 21, 2022

by Elizabeth Chamberlain

Tech News

Attacks on Right to Repair Fall Flat: Repair Roundup Week of July 11

The Daily Caller, a conservative news site started by Tucker Carlson, aired an anti-right to repair editorial. It didn’t go well. Also: how BMW’s push to make heated seats a…

July 18, 2022

by Paul Roberts - iFixit

Roundups

FTC Grills Weber on Warranty Mischief: Repair Roundup Week of July 4

The Federal Trade Commission issued its third order targeting illegal repair restrictions in as many weeks, this one against backyard grill maker Weber-Stephen Products, which was caught threatening to terminate…

July 8, 2022

by Paul Roberts - iFixit

Roundups

U.S. Watchdog Digs in on Automotive Right to Repair: Repair Roundup Week of June 27

While federal repair legislation continues to stall, the GAO is making plans to research and recommend action on automotive right to repair. Meanwhile: a federal judge again delayed his ruling…

July 5, 2022

by Paul Roberts - iFixit

Roundups

FTC Throttles Back Warranty Abuses: Repair Roundup Week of June 20

The Federal Trade Commission made good on promises to police illegal restrictions on repair, ordering motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson and Westinghouse to fix warranties that barred customers from using third party…

June 24, 2022

by Paul Roberts - iFixit

Consumer Rights

If You Don’t Own It, You Can’t Fix It

Bloomberg reported earlier this year that Apple is working on a subscription service model for iPhones: For a monthly fee, customers will be able to lease a phone instead of…

June 23, 2022

by Elizabeth Chamberlain

Roundups

EU Standardizes Charging Cords: Repair Round Up Week of June 6

The days of digging through drawers for a charging cord that matches your device are coming to a close now that the EU Parliament has declared that USB Type-C chargers…

June 11, 2022

by Paul Roberts - iFixit

Right to Repair

What Right to Repair Compliance Looks Like for Manufacturers

The first Right to Repair law since 2012, and the first-ever electronics Right to Repair law has just passed in New York. So is it the law of the land?…

June 9, 2022

by Sam Goldheart