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Hey there. Here are the major right to repair stories in the 04/12/2021 edition:
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Stricter white goods laws: Makers forced to sell spare parts in 'legal right to repair'

Stricter white goods laws: Makers forced to sell spare parts in 'legal right to repair' · WHITE goods are household essentials, and include the likes of ...
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Apple to sell genuine iPhone parts to independent repairers, with some caveats

... introduction of Apple's program comes as the company — and other gadget-makers — are under pressure in Australia to support a “right to repair”.
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Podcast #623 – Burgers are back. Zen 3 and QNAP Security, Right 2 Repair, AMD 6800 XT Black ...

Topics include security issues from maybe AMD with Zen 3, and definitely with QNAP (patch your NAS!), a discussion of Right to Repair, RTX Voice for ...
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End of bundled maintenance packages at car dealers

Les McMaster, vice-chairman of the Motor Industry Workshop Association (Miwa) and a director of Right to Repair South Africa, (R2RSA), welcomed ...
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Uninformed Legislators Shoot Down Right To Repair Legislation In Colorado

As we've noted a few times, 2021 is seeing record interest in new right to repair laws. Driven by grass roots activism, such laws are being pushed in ...
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Industry News – CRM 20#2

... a U.S.-based lobbying group advocating for “Right to Repair” legislation for collision repairers, has released their organization's Call-to-Action.
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New survey: 43 major appliance companies void warranties for independent repair, despite ...

We also urge states to pass their own Right to Repair laws to expand consumers' options for getting independent repair." The report recommends that ...
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Warranties in the Void II

Right to Repair laws, which have been introduced in 32 different states prior to 2021, and active in 26 states so far this year, would require companies ...
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Oregon right-to-repair bill dies in committee, again

So-called “right to repair” laws have been a flashpoint between big electronics companies like Apple and consumer advocates as manufacturers ...
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Automakers Need to Fork Over Cyber Docs, Attorney General Argues

... arguing the trade group hasn't produced technical documents necessary in a case concerning the state's “right to repair” auto law. The court should ...
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Paul F. Roberts, Founder, SecuRepairs
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