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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

Site News

Pixel Perfect: Fix Your Google Pixel Phone with Genuine Parts from iFixit

Are you #TeamPixel for life, but your Google Pixel phone needs an assist? Get your fix on today! We’ve got genuine Google Pixel parts in stock now, for Pixel 2…

June 29, 2022

by Elizabeth Chamberlain

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

It’s Antitrust Summer! Repair Roundup Week of June 13

The anti-monopoly movement is having a moment, with Congress drafting legislation and the FTC ramping up for action to reel in abusive tech monopolies. What does all this mean for…

June 20, 2022

by Paul Roberts - iFixit

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

Right to Repair

What Is Right to Repair?

When you buy something, you should have the right to repair it, whether that means taking it to the repair shop of your choice or fixing it yourself. Manufacturers of…

June 9, 2022

by Elizabeth Chamberlain