Category: Consumer Rights

Even though some manufacturers try to undermine them at every turn, you have certain freedoms, and we’re here to fight for them. Let’s break some warranties.

Consumer Rights

Polish Train Maker Is Suing the Hackers Who Exposed Its Anti-Repair Tricks

Remember back in 2023 when hackers exposed (and fixed) malicious anti-repair software in Polish trains? Well, it turns out that the manufacturer, Newag, is at it again. Just last month,…

July 28, 2025

by Charlie Sorrel - iFixit

Consumer Rights

Ecodesign for Smartphones Now in Effect: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

Today, the European Union’s Ecodesign requirements for smartphones & tablets take effect. And they’re… fine. While the new rules do improve things, they are ultimately watered down by compromise and…

June 20, 2025

by Manuel Haeussermann - iFixit

Activism

Victory Is Sweet: We Can Now Fix McDonald’s Ice Cream Machines

Ever tried to get an ice cream at McDonald’s, only to hear, “Sorry, our machine’s broken?” You’re not the only one: almost 15% of ice cream machines at McDonald’s are…

October 25, 2024

by Elizabeth Chamberlain - iFixit

Repairability

An Update on iPhone Repairability Scores

The state of iPhone repairability has changed (again), and today we’re updating repairability scores on iFixit accordingly. While the launch of Apple’s Repair Assistant software tool represents a hugely positive…

October 9, 2024

by Jeff Suovanen - iFixit

Roundups

Activation Locks Are Trashing Millions of Usable Phones, Refurbishers Tell the FCC

Every week, we get a roundup of recent developments in Right to Repair news, courtesy of Jack Monahan from Fight to Repair, a reader-supported publication. Sign up to receive updates in your…

August 17, 2024

by Jack Monahan - iFixit

Activism

We Called on the FCC to End Cell Phone Carrier Locks Altogether

This month, the US Federal Communications Commission sought feedback on a welcome proposal to limit the frustrating practice of locking cell phones to specific carriers. Currently, most smartphone carriers are…

August 16, 2024

by Elizabeth Chamberlain - iFixit

Legislation

The EU’s Take On “Right to Repair” Has Finally Been Approved

On Tuesday, the European Parliament finally voted to adopt the Directive on Common Rules Promoting the Repair of Goods legislation with 584 votes in favor, 3 against, and 14 abstentions. …

April 26, 2024

by Manuel Haeussermann - iFixit

Right to Repair

What to Expect from Right to Repair in 2024

Like a train that continues rolling forward, the Right to Repair movement is gaining tremendous momentum. The destination: a future in which all devices are repairable and we stop generating…

February 1, 2024

by Beatriz Pozo Arcos - iFixit

Consumer Rights

PlayStation 5 “Slim” Makes the Impossible Possible

The year is 2023, Sony is the first console maker in decades to enable disk drive replacement in a major game console. Not only is the procedure tool free, but…

November 20, 2023

by Sam Goldheart - iFixit

Right to Repair

We’re Calling on the FTC to Restore Our Right to Repair

Today, with our friends at the Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), we’re calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to introduce new Right to Repair rules. In the United States,…

November 14, 2023

by Elizabeth Chamberlain - iFixit