The Right to Repair movement has been a point of conflict in the tech world for years, with some people believing consumers should have the right to repair their own electronic devices and others who believe it is too dangerous. Several tech giants have lobbied against the movement, but recently, several big names in the…
For years, Apple has notoriously lobbied against the Right to Repair movement but recently announced support for a right-to-repair bill currently under consideration in California. An amended version of a previous bill, SB 244, would require manufacturers to make tools and parts available to repair facilities and owners of certain products on fair and reasonable…
Public testimony on a proposed consumer electronics right-to-repair bill spanned two days in Oregon, with 19 favoring SB 542 and eight against it. The bill would require OEMs to make available to owners of consumer electronics or independent repair providers any documentation, tool, part, or other devices that the OEM makes available to authorized repair…
World Environment Day 2022: Only One Earth Yesterday was World Environment Day, the largest international day for the environment led by the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP). Celebrations for World Environment Day began in 1973 and are hosted annually by different countries, with this year’s celebration to be held in Sweden. As the largest global…
Since 2012, when the first successful implementation of the right to repair occurred in the automotive industry, the idea of consumers repairing their own devices has grown significantly in popularity. The Right to Repair movement has since risen in the electronics industry, and many tech companies have announced self-repair programs. Now, repair bills are being…