Right To Repair
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Deere settles U.S. right-to-repair lawsuit, agrees to $99M fund for farmersFarming equipment manufacturer Deere agreed to pay $99 million into a settlement fund for farms and farmers that are part of a class action over costs and access to repairs.ConsumerApr 7
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Right to repair movement sees progress but advocates say it’s no easy fixA massaging hair brush that won't vibrate and a gramophone that stopped spinning were no match for the fix-it extraordinaires at Repair Café Toronto.EnvironmentJan 19, 2025
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Quebec moves to ban planned obsolescence, ensure right to repairThe bill will require manufacturers and retailers to ensure replacement parts and repair services are available at a reasonable price for the products they sell in the province.ConsumerJun 1, 2023
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Right to Repair: Why is it so difficult to fix our electronics?Electronic devices have become ubiquitous in modern life, but increasingly difficult to maintain. A new movement is pushing to change that.ConsumerMay 13, 2023
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Right to Repair: What’s the future of the automotive aftermarket?Like other Canadians in the aftermarket industry, Wally Dingman is qualified to repair a vehicle. Yet, in the modern age of repair, just knowing how to do so is not enough.CanadaMay 13, 2023
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APAS shows support for Sask. producers ‘right to repair’ billAPAS was asked to testify at the house of commons regarding proposed bill C-244. If passed, it would allow access to manufacturer tools and repairs to everyone, including farmers.CanadaDec 9, 2022
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Three-quarters of Canadians want legislative fix for hard-to-repair electronics: pollA recent poll found most Canadians want manufacturers to release repair information to make it easier to fix broken electronics.CanadaJun 12, 2019
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