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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

The Supreme Court Says It’s Okay to Re-Sell Your Old Stuff

On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld your right to resell. The case, Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, related to Supap Kirtsaeng, who bought cheap, lawfully made textbooks in…

March 20, 2013

by Julia Bluff

Consumer Rights

Forget the Cellphone Fight—We Should Be Allowed to Unlock Everything We Own

Who owns our stuff? The answer used to be obvious. Now, with electronics integrated into just about everything, the answer has changed. We really don’t own our stuff anymore (at…

March 19, 2013

by Kyle Wiens - iFixit

Consumer Rights

White House Backs the Right to Unlock Your Phone. Will Congress?

In October, the Library of Congress canceled an exemption that protected unlocking cell phones without carrier permission. The decision, which effectively banned legal unlocking, sparked public contention: More than 114,000…

March 5, 2013

by Kyle Wiens - iFixit

Consumer Rights

How Nikon Is Killing Camera Repair

On Monday, January 16th, Nikon Inc. sent a letter to independent camera repair technicians in the US to say that "it will no longer make repair parts available for purchase…

February 14, 2012

by Elizabeth Chamberlain - iFixit