Apple AirPods are designed to die: Here’s what you should know
AirPods are nearly impossible to repair and their batteries are short-lived. Apple should design them to last.
Right to repair
We should be able to fix our stuff when it breaks.
We need easy access to the information, tools, resources and third party repair shops it takes to fix our cell phones, appliances, electronics and other equipment. That means working together to get the companies who make our stuff, to give us the right to repair our stuff. When they do, it will be better for the planet, better for our budgets, and things will work the way they are supposed to.
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You’re not crazy: your appliances were built to fail you
Why appliances aren’t built to last, and how the E.U. is changing that.
Statement: Landmark FTC report calls for action on Right to Repair
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a report today on manufacturers' use of restrictive repair tactics that have kept consumers from repairing their own products.
How e-waste is creating a growing environmental and health crisis across the world
We need policies like Right to Repair to address the dangerous flood of electronics waste
New survey: 43 major appliance companies void warranties for independent repair, despite consumer protection laws
A new survey from U.S. PIRG Education Fund finds all 43 appliance manufacturers we surveyed would consider voiding the warranty if a device had “unauthorized” repair, despite a 2018 warning from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
Right to Repair off to the races in 2021 with 14 active states
2021 is shaping up to be a big year for our efforts to secure your right to fix your stuff.