Right to Repair News from iFixit

It is (our) right to repair! We’re on the forefront of fighting for consumer- and eco-friendly electronics that are designed to be repairable, and come with accessible repair information and spare parts. Read more about the global fight for this Right to Repair at https://www.ifixit.com/Right-to-Repair.

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What Is Right To Repair? | Marques Brownlee (MKBHD)

May 10, 2021

by Kevin Purdy

Right to Repair

Your Smartphone Should Be Built to Last | NY Times

April 26, 2021

by Kevin Purdy

Right to Repair

We Told the Copyright Office that Repair Should be Legal, Period.

What do ventilators, smart ice cream machines, and game consoles have in common? Fixing them could land you in trouble—lawsuits, fines, or even prison time under copyright law. We’re trying…

April 22, 2021

by Kevin Purdy

Right to Repair

Over 15,000 People Want the FTC to Fight for Our Right to Repair

The Federal Trade Commission has held a workshop, heard awful repair stories, and now has received 15,059 signatures asking them to enforce a fair repair market. iFixit, along with US…

April 21, 2021

by Kevin Purdy

Activism

Sign Our Petition: Tell the FTC to Fix Our Broken Repair Economy

Tech companies have been trying to lock down and control the repair market for far too long, boxing out small repair businesses and device owners. That’s why we’re asking the…

March 31, 2021

by Kerry Sheehan

Right to Repair

Join the Fight: Tell Us How You’ve Fixed Medical Devices

Jacob Uyeda’s father needs a medication-vaporizing nebulizer to breathe every day. When it broke, the best his father’s air supplier could offer was to bring a new one the next…

March 23, 2021

by Kerry Sheehan

Right to Repair

What Greener Design for Smartphones Could Do for the Earth

Europe has new rules to increase the durability and repairability of household appliances. What’s next? Smartphones! A recent study suggests how their eco-friendliness could be improved. We all want to…

March 22, 2021

by Dorothea Kessler

Scandal

Cricut Messed with Crafters, Got Cut. But the Fight Is Not Over.

It takes a lot to outdo printer makers in the cash-grab game. But over a week’s time, the makers of a different locked-down, web-connected device tried their best to get…

March 18, 2021

by Kevin Purdy

Right to Repair

Half the Country Is Now Considering Right to Repair Laws | VICE

March 15, 2021

by Kevin Purdy

Right to Repair

Why iFixit’s Repair Scores Are Different than the French Repair Index

The French do things differently. Lately, that includes showing people the real cost of new devices, not just the price. Apple, Samsung, Microsoft, and other companies who sell smartphones, laptops,…

March 5, 2021

by Kevin Purdy