right to repair
Anti-planned obsolescence movement
Right to repair is the principle that people who buy products should be able to fix them—or have independent technicians fix them—without being blocked by manufacturers.
The movement targets practices like proprietary screws, software locks, unavailable parts, and voided warranties for unauthorized repairs.
It applies especially to electronics, cars, and farm equipment: Farmers have been fighting for right to repair on their own tractors.
Right-to-repair laws require manufacturers to provide parts, tools, and documentation to owners and independent shops.
- repairabilityAbility to be mended
- DIYAmateur home projects
- fixRepair or solution
- tinkerMender of metal household wares
- warrantyFormal repair promise
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- DIY culturemaker movement, crafting, woodworking, sewing, knitting
- tech policydata privacy, net neutrality, tech policy, content moderation, cybersecurity
- tech movementsfree software, open source, hacktivism, maker movement, copyleft
- ballot measuresproposition, propositions, initiative, measures, bond measure
- digital rightsdigital freedom, digital privacy, data privacy, data protection, internet freedom
- eco techsolar charger, rechargeable batteries, solar panels, smart thermostats, recycled plastics
right to repairclosed ecosystem
Self-sustaining isolated environment
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