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Three US Senators: @welch.senate.gov, @warren.senate.gov and @fetterman.senate.gov have introduced new legislation that would create a federal right to repair farm equipment.
November 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Three US Senators: @welch.senate.gov, @warren.senate.gov and @fetterman.senate.gov have introduced new legislation that would create a federal right to repair farm equipment.
Check out the latest #righttorepair news including a federal wheelchair right to repair act introduced by @maxwellfrost.bsky.social and @gluesenkampperez.house.gov. Also: Apple declares eight year old MacBooks "obsolete" ending support. open.substack.com/pub/fighttor...
September 11, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Check out the latest #righttorepair news including a federal wheelchair right to repair act introduced by @maxwellfrost.bsky.social and @gluesenkampperez.house.gov. Also: Apple declares eight year old MacBooks "obsolete" ending support. open.substack.com/pub/fighttor...
Right to Repair is on a roll! The push for pro-repair laws, has spread to all 50 states. Also: Humane sold a $700 #AI powered pin, then bricked it. A hack by owners may keep it working. #RighttoRepair news from WIRED, The Verge, iFixit, Digital Journal & more: open.substack.com/pub/fighttor...
March 6, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Right to Repair is on a roll! The push for pro-repair laws, has spread to all 50 states. Also: Humane sold a $700 #AI powered pin, then bricked it. A hack by owners may keep it working. #RighttoRepair news from WIRED, The Verge, iFixit, Digital Journal & more: open.substack.com/pub/fighttor...
A survey by @consumerreports.org finds that 43% of the consumers who purchased smart devices were unaware of manufacturers' plans to support the software that runs their devices. More than 70% want more transparency from OEMs. #righttorepair Read more: open.substack.com/pub/fighttor...
February 5, 2025 at 1:58 PM
A survey by @consumerreports.org finds that 43% of the consumers who purchased smart devices were unaware of manufacturers' plans to support the software that runs their devices. More than 70% want more transparency from OEMs. #righttorepair Read more: open.substack.com/pub/fighttor...
In our latest post: The #FTC 's legal complaint against Ag giant John Deere is heavily redacted, omitting key details about Deere's actions. But for #righttorepair advocates, the message is clear. Read the full post here: open.substack.com/pub/fighttor...
January 23, 2025 at 1:16 PM
In our latest post: The #FTC 's legal complaint against Ag giant John Deere is heavily redacted, omitting key details about Deere's actions. But for #righttorepair advocates, the message is clear. Read the full post here: open.substack.com/pub/fighttor...
In our newsletter: Embodied technicians are working on open source software to keep the #Moxie robots working after its cloud servers shut down. And: senators call out automakers for opposing #righttorepair. And news from @arstechnica.com , @thedrive.com and more!
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December 24, 2024 at 10:45 PM
In our newsletter: Embodied technicians are working on open source software to keep the #Moxie robots working after its cloud servers shut down. And: senators call out automakers for opposing #righttorepair. And news from @arstechnica.com , @thedrive.com and more!
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The latest #righttorepair news. In this issue: a Federal Trade Commission report finds ~89% of smart device makers fail to provide clear information on software support. Also: @openwrt.bsky.social ONE wireless router designed for repair & news from @404media.co, @theprospect.bsky.social, and more.
December 4, 2024 at 1:57 PM
The latest #righttorepair news. In this issue: a Federal Trade Commission report finds ~89% of smart device makers fail to provide clear information on software support. Also: @openwrt.bsky.social ONE wireless router designed for repair & news from @404media.co, @theprospect.bsky.social, and more.
The latest Fight to Repair newsletter is out. The Copyright Office's #DMCA exemption for repairing McDonald's #McFlurry machines, made by Taylor, is good news. The reality may disappoint. Also: the FTC investigates Deere over repair restrictions. #righttorepair
October 30, 2024 at 1:52 PM
The latest Fight to Repair newsletter is out. The Copyright Office's #DMCA exemption for repairing McDonald's #McFlurry machines, made by Taylor, is good news. The reality may disappoint. Also: the FTC investigates Deere over repair restrictions. #righttorepair
Swirling questions surrounding support for #Fisker #EVs were resolved in a bankruptcy agreement - a win for EV owners. Also: mods give old Teslas a new life and other #righttorepair news. open.substack.com/pub/fighttor...
October 15, 2024 at 2:06 PM
Swirling questions surrounding support for #Fisker #EVs were resolved in a bankruptcy agreement - a win for EV owners. Also: mods give old Teslas a new life and other #righttorepair news. open.substack.com/pub/fighttor...
In this week's Fight to Repair Weekly: First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they hire D.C. consultants to attack you. Plus: Google expands iFixit partnership & Apple makes diagnostic tools available for iPhone 15, M2 Macs.
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December 15, 2023 at 8:30 PM
In this week's Fight to Repair Weekly: First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they hire D.C. consultants to attack you. Plus: Google expands iFixit partnership & Apple makes diagnostic tools available for iPhone 15, M2 Macs.
fighttorepair.substack.com/p/national-a...
fighttorepair.substack.com/p/national-a...