{"id":2361,"date":"2021-08-02T10:45:31","date_gmt":"2021-08-02T08:45:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2021\/08\/02\/why-right-to-repair-matters-according-to-a-farmer-a-medical-worker-a-computer-store-owner\/"},"modified":"2021-08-02T10:45:31","modified_gmt":"2021-08-02T08:45:31","slug":"why-right-to-repair-matters-according-to-a-farmer-a-medical-worker-a-computer-store-owner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2021\/08\/02\/why-right-to-repair-matters-according-to-a-farmer-a-medical-worker-a-computer-store-owner\/","title":{"rendered":"Why right to repair matters \u2013 according to a farmer, a medical worker, a computer store owner"},"content":{"rendered":"

Biden\u2019s recent executive order makes taking action on the strict rules imposed by manufacturers a priority, affecting workers across several industries<\/p>\n

A tractor. A refrigerator. A smartphone. A ventilator. They may not seem to have much in common, but in fact they all share increasingly high tech features. And when they break, they need fixing.<\/p>\n

Yet, thanks to strict rules imposed by manufacturers, our ability to do so remains extremely limited. Companies <\/strong>frequently withhold the information and tools needed to repair devices from consumers, with some warranties outright banning third parties from tinkering with products.<\/p>\n

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\nBiden\u2019s recent executive order makes taking action on the strict rules imposed by manufacturers a priority, affecting workers across several industries
\nA tractor. A refrigerator. A smartphone. A ventilator. They may not seem to have much in common, but in fact they all share increasingly high tech features. And when they break, they need fixing.
\nYet, thanks to strict rules imposed by manufacturers, our ability to do so remains extremely limited. Companies frequently withhold the information and tools needed to repair devices from consumers, with some warranties outright banning third parties from tinkering with products. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Biden\u2019s recent executive order makes taking action on the strict rules imposed by manufacturers a priority, affecting workers across several industries A tractor. A refrigerator. A smartphone. A ventilator. They may not seem to have much in common, but in fact they all share increasingly high tech features. And when they break, they need fixing. …<\/p>\n

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