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Right to Repair

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Whether it be electronics, automobiles or medical equipment, the manufacturers should not be able to horde “oem” parts, render your stuff useless if you repair it with aftermarket parts, or hide schematics of their products.

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Smartphone makers don't bother to comply with EU repairability requirements (www.theregister.com)
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[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 28 points 6 days ago

If the law has no teeth, and it's not being enforced, then why would they?

"Look!", says the politicians, "We made the law, we're on your side, vote for us! It's not our fault the judicial system isn't doing its part!"