Category: Legislation | Page 2

Laws that secure your rights to tinker and fix your stuff are important, and worth fighting for. Here’s what’s happening in the halls of power.

Legislation

Will the Switch to USB-C Be Good for Repair?

Bowing to new regulations in the EU, Apple has put a USB-C port instead of a Lightning port in the newly released iPhone 15 line of devices. We hear a…

October 30, 2023

by Noah Aragon - iFixit

Right to Repair

California Just Became the Third State to Pass Electronics Right to Repair

Right to Repair just won in Big Tech’s backyard: California’s Right to Repair Act, Senate Bill 244, has passed the state legislature. The bill—championed by state senator Susan Talamantes Eggman,…

September 12, 2023

by Elizabeth Chamberlain - iFixit

Right to Repair

Congress Asks iFixit if the Right to Repair Exists

It almost sounds like a joke. What do ice cream machines, tractors, and your Xbox have in common? Sadly, the answer isn’t funny at all: They all have repairs that…

July 20, 2023

by Elizabeth Chamberlain - iFixit

Consumer Rights

Warranty Void Stickers Are Illegal in the US. What about Elsewhere?

If you’ve ever opened up a gadget, maybe you’ve seen the stickers that say “Warranty Void if Removed.” For anyone in the US, no need to put down your screwdriver—those…

April 28, 2023

by Noah Aragon - iFixit

Right to Repair

Colorado Approves First-Ever Agricultural Right to Repair Bill

Farmers have always been a fix-it-yourself kind of people. But when it comes to repairing their tractors and other agricultural equipment, they’ve been locked out of many kinds of repairs…

April 11, 2023

by Elizabeth Chamberlain - iFixit

Actualités tech

HOP accuse l’appariement des pièces d’obsolescence programmée

Cet extrait d’article, traduit par nos soins, nous vient de nos collègues du blog Fight to Repair. Offre spéciale : les lecteurs et lectrices d’iFixit peuvent obtenir un abonnement premium gratuit de…

January 19, 2023

by Jack Monahan - iFixit

Roundups

Parts Pairing Powers Planned Obsolescence, French Complaint Argues

Every week there are too many developments in the world of repair for any mere mortal to keep track of. Fortunately, Jack Monahan and Paul Roberts, authors of the Fight to…

January 14, 2023

by Jack Monahan - iFixit

Legislation

New York’s Right to Repair Bill: What Manufacturers and Consumers Need to Know

It’s been almost 50 years since the consumer protections afforded by the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, and 20 years since the founding of iFixit. We’ve been foretelling the Right to Repair…

January 12, 2023

by Sam Goldheart - iFixit

Legislation

All Major Appliances May Soon Ship with Repair Instructions, Thanks to a New FTC Rule

The Federal Trade Commission has just upped the stakes in its recent work to ensure consumers have a right to repair all the things in their lives. In a unanimous,…

October 17, 2022

by Kyle Wiens - iFixit

Events

The Right to Repair Movement is Everywhere

Happy International Repair Day! This year’s theme is “Repair Is Everywhere,” which we know deeply at iFixit. Every day, we hear from people around the world about how they’re able…

October 15, 2022

by Elizabeth Chamberlain - iFixit