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Fight to Repair News @fight2repair.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Farmers and repair advocates raise questions about the data #JohnDeere is using to determine what they owe farmers as part of the settlement of a class action lawsuit over inflated repair costs. #righttorepair fighttorepair.substack.com/p/class-acti...

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Fight to Repair News @fight2repair.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Just 18% of 2,300 EU smartphone repair records provide consumers with the info required @r2reurope.bsky.social and @ifixit.com found. Also: #JohnDeer has a farmer-repair tool. Does it work? @wired.com 's @boone.bsky.social took a look. #Rightotrepair fighttorepair.substack.com/p/80-of-smar...

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Fight to Repair News @fight2repair.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

In the latest news round-up: Texas’ right to repair electronics law takes effect Tuesday - as right to repair picks up steam. Also: Meta sentenced its Quest 1 virtual reality headset to death. Hackers just saved it. #righttorepair fighttorepair.substack.com/p/this-week-...

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Texas’s Repair Law Goes Live While Massachusetts’ Strikes Out - Again

Texas’ right to repair electronics law takes effect Tuesday - as right to repair picks up steam. Also: Meta sentenced its Quest 1 virtual reality headset to death. Hackers just saved it.

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Fight to Repair News @fight2repair.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Does your software defined vehicle have an expiration date? U.S. drivers are keeping their cars longer than ever, but the rise of software-defined vehicles means that car makers may decide when your car dies. #righttorepair fighttorepair.substack.com/p/cars-are-l...

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Does your software defined vehicles have an expiration date?

U.S. drivers are keeping their cars longer than ever, but the rise of software-defined vehicles means that car makers may decide when your car dies. That’s not good.

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Fight to Repair News @fight2repair.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

The #CANRepair conference made one thing clear: repair monopolies are driving up costs and locking out consumers. In this post, @paulroberts.bsky.social speaks with Anthony Rosborough about why repair reform matters now more than ever. #RightToRepair fighttorepair.substack.com/p/building-c...

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Fight to Repair News @fight2repair.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Uncle Sam Pays $40,000 for an $8 Knob: The Case For Military Right To Repair, by @F2RNews open.substack.com/pub/fighttor... #righttorepair @warren.senate.gov

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Fight to Repair News @fight2repair.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Massachusetts is asking a simple question that the tech industry has spent years dodging: When will this thing I bought stop working? Read more about the effort to force companies to disclose end-of-life timelines for software-supported products. @securesilient.bsky.social @consumerreports.org

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Fight to Repair News @fight2repair.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

The long (loooong) running lawsuit challenging a 2020 ballot measure approved by 74% of voters that gave MA car owners and independent repair shops access to the vehicle telematics data needed for repair continues, as the car industry appeals a Feb ruling that upheld the law. #righttorepair

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Fight to Repair News @fight2repair.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Three US Senators: @welch.senate.gov, @warren.senate.gov and @fetterman.senate.gov have introduced new legislation that would create a federal right to repair farm equipment.

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Fight to Repair News @fight2repair.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Check out the latest #righttorepair news including a federal wheelchair right to repair act introduced by @maxwellfrost.bsky.social and @gluesenkampperez.house.gov. Also: Apple declares eight year old MacBooks "obsolete" ending support. open.substack.com/pub/fighttor...

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Fight to Repair News @fight2repair.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Right to Repair is on a roll! The push for pro-repair laws, has spread to all 50 states. Also: Humane sold a $700 #AI powered pin, then bricked it. A hack by owners may keep it working. #RighttoRepair news from WIRED, The Verge, iFixit, Digital Journal & more: open.substack.com/pub/fighttor...

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Fight to Repair News @fight2repair.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

A survey by @consumerreports.org finds that 43% of the consumers who purchased smart devices were unaware of manufacturers' plans to support the software that runs their devices. More than 70% want more transparency from OEMs. #righttorepair Read more: open.substack.com/pub/fighttor...

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Fight to Repair News @fight2repair.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

In our latest post: The #FTC 's legal complaint against Ag giant John Deere is heavily redacted, omitting key details about Deere's actions. But for #righttorepair advocates, the message is clear. Read the full post here: open.substack.com/pub/fighttor...

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Fight to Repair News @fight2repair.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

In our newsletter: Embodied technicians are working on open source software to keep the #Moxie robots working after its cloud servers shut down. And: senators call out automakers for opposing #righttorepair. And news from @arstechnica.com , @thedrive.com and more! open.substack.com/pub/fighttor...

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Fight to Repair News @fight2repair.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

The latest #righttorepair news. In this issue: a Federal Trade Commission report finds ~89% of smart device makers fail to provide clear information on software support. Also: @openwrt.bsky.social ONE wireless router designed for repair & news from @404media.co, @theprospect.bsky.social, and more.

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Fight to Repair News @fight2repair.bsky.social · 30/10/2024

The latest Fight to Repair newsletter is out. The Copyright Office's #DMCA exemption for repairing McDonald's #McFlurry machines, made by Taylor, is good news. The reality may disappoint. Also: the FTC investigates Deere over repair restrictions. #righttorepair

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Fight to Repair News @fight2repair.bsky.social · 15/10/2024

Swirling questions surrounding support for #Fisker #EVs were resolved in a bankruptcy agreement - a win for EV owners. Also: mods give old Teslas a new life and other #righttorepair news. open.substack.com/pub/fighttor...

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Fight to Repair News @fight2repair.bsky.social · 05/01/2024

2024 is only a few days old, but 10 states have already introduced right to repair legislation. Also: Massachusetts Senate passes wheelchair right to repair law. And: tell the FTC you support repair! News from @bostonglobe.bsky.social, @gizmodo.com open.substack.com/pub/fighttor...

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10 States Introduce Right to Repair Legislation

2024 is only a few days old, but 10 states have already introduced right to repair legislation. Also: Massachusetts Senate passes wheelchair right to repair law. And: tell the FTC you support repair!

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Fight to Repair News @fight2repair.bsky.social · 21/12/2023

In our latest Fight to Repair Newsletter: Polish hackers may get sued for liberating a passenger train from the manufacturer's attempt to block service and repair. Also: a smoking gun email surfaces in the McDonald's McFlurry lawsuit. #RightToRepair open.substack.com/pub/fighttor...

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DRM Gone Wild: The Polish Train Liberation Controversy

Polish hackers may get sued for liberating a passenger train from the manufacturer's attempt to block service and repair. Also: a smoking gun email surfaces in the McDonald's McFlurry lawsuit.

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Fight to Repair News @fight2repair.bsky.social · 15/12/2023

In this week's Fight to Repair Weekly: First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they hire D.C. consultants to attack you. Plus: Google expands iFixit partnership & Apple makes diagnostic tools available for iPhone 15, M2 Macs. fighttorepair.substack.com/p/national-a...

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Fight to Repair News @fight2repair.bsky.social · 12/12/2023

In our first Repair Coffee ☕ we're joined by Nathan Proctor of US PIRG to talk about what lobbyists get wrong about #righttorepair, 2023's victories and what's ahead in 2024. open.substack.com/pub/fighttor...

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☕ Repair Coffee: Nathan Proctor is PISSED!

In our first Repair Coffee, we're joined by Nathan Proctor of US PIRG to talk about 2023's victories and what lobbyists don't get about right to repair.

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Fight to Repair News @fight2repair.bsky.social · 01/12/2023

In the latest Fight to Repair Newsletter: Elon's EV giant won an antitrust case over repair restrictions. A judge in Illinois ruled that a class action suit against John Deere should move forward. And: Join F2R's Repair Coffee this Sunday! open.substack.com/pub/fighttor...

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Tesla Beats Back Anti-Trust Repair Lawsuit, But Deere's Is Headed To Court

Elon's EV giant won an antitrust case over repair restrictions. A judge in Illinois ruled that a class action suit against John Deere should move forward. And: Join F2R's Repair Coffee this Sunday!

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Fight to Repair News @fight2repair.bsky.social · 26/11/2023

Black Friday excess and "retail therapy" costs both people and the planet. Repair and re-use are antidotes. Plus: EU backs new repair rules & artist makes R2R exhibit with 5k lbs of e-waste. fighttorepair.substack.com/p/the-real-c...

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The Real Cost of Black Friday Deals

"Retail therapy" costs both people and the planet. Repair and re-use are antidotes. Plus: EU backs new repair rules & an artist made a right to repair exhibit with 5k lbs of e-waste!

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Fight to Repair News @fight2repair.bsky.social · 17/11/2023

In this week's Fight to Repair Weekly News Round-up: Limits on Parts pairing, restrictive software controls and ant-repair product design are the next frontier in the fight for a #righttorepair. Plus: #USPIRG, #iFixit ask #FTC to create pro-repair rules for OEMs. open.substack.com/pub/fighttor...

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The Big Question: What Comes After Right-to-Repair?

Parts pairing, software controls and product design are the next frontier in the fight for a right to repair. Plus: US PIRG, iFixit call on FTC to create pro-repair rules for OEMs.

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Fight to Repair News @fight2repair.bsky.social · 02/11/2023

The latest @F2RNews #podcast is out. Host Jack Monahan interviews author Katie Treggiden about the beauty of mending and how people can breathe new life into items using readily available materials and simple skills. #RightToRepair #circulareconomy open.substack.com/pub/fighttor...

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EP 19 | Crafting a Circular Future with Katie Treggiden

Listen now (31 mins) | The surprisingly simple approach to environmentalism that you probably haven't thought much about is "craft."

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Fight to Repair News @fight2repair.bsky.social · 29/09/2023

In this week’s Fight to Repair news: a new bill in Congress focuses on the physical and digital aspects of agricultural repair. Also: Cory Doctorow on how #Apple f**ked us on #righttorepair. #circulareconomy Subscribe to get updates right to your inbox! open.substack.com/pub/fighttor...

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Congress Introduces "Agricultural Right to Repair Act"

New bill focuses on physical and digital aspects of agricultural repair. Also: Cory Doctorow on how Apple f**ked us on right to repair.

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Fight to Repair News @fight2repair.bsky.social · 06/07/2023

In this #podcast, @paulroberts.bsky.social interviews Alexandre Isaac of The Repair Academy in Toulouse, France about how parts pairing is killing our #righttorepair open.substack.com/pub/fighttorepair…

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