Right to Repair
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.
The FTC Takes Action Against Harley-Davidson for Violating Right-to-Repair
The FTC is going after Westinghouse and the motorcycle manufacturer for misleading customers about warranties.
Congress Demands Government Investigate Automotive Right to Repair
The investigation would look into the auto industry's self-regulation on the issue and how the government can keep people safe while letting them repair their own vehicles.
New York Passes Nation's First Electronics Right-to-Repair Law
New York becomes the first state in the country to pass historic legislation that would make it easier to fix your things.
Farmer Says Dealer Wouldn’t Repair His Tractor Until He Filed FTC Complaint
Jared Wilson’s struggle to keep his John Deere tractors running highlights the stranglehold the company has on the people who produce America’s food.
The Underground Company That Hacks iPhones for Ordinary Consumers
Researchers suspect the checkm8.info service is used by criminals to launder stolen iPhones. The tool's administrator claims the service is just a response to Apple's poor right to repair policies.
Apple Begins Selling iPhone Repair Parts to Customers (Finally!)
For more than a decade, Apple has made it difficult for customers to replace a battery or a screen. Now it’s selling repair parts to everyone.