Why parents, teachers and school districts are fed up with their Chromebooks
Tens of thousands of kids are headed back to school with computers that are about to be useless.
Right to repair
We should be able to fix our stuff when it breaks. That means getting the companies who make our stuff, to give us the right to repair our stuff.
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.
The Latest on Right to repair
Why do we replace our laptops every few years?
‘When will my Chromebook expire?’ Why computers should be designed to last.
Updates
PIRG hosts webinar with MythBusters’ Adam Savage on Right to Repair
Featured Resources
Full Letter— Parents, environmentalists to Google: stop Chromebooks from expiring this summer
Green schools guide
‘Chromebook Churn’ report highlights problems of short-lived laptops in schools
‘Failing the Fix’ scorecard helps you buy a repairable laptop and cellphone
The Latest
NEWS RELEASE: Parents, environmentalists to Google: stop Chromebooks from expiring this summer
End of service for millions of school computers jeopardizes students’ educations
What is e-waste?
Electronic waste, or "e-waste," such as discarded smartphones, laptops, TVs and other devices can harm our environment and our health.
Repair restrictions come home to roost: Study shows farmers want to fix their own tractors
Sen. Jon Tester (Montana) introduced the Agricultural Right to Repair Act in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, providing a new, strong opportunity for farmers to win their Right to Repair. Farmers rely on their tractors and other farm equipment to get the job done, from preparing to plant through the harvest. When farmers’ equipment breaks down, they need it fixed—yesterday. But manufacturers refuse to provide farmers and independent mechanics with all the materials—particularly software tools—needed to fix modern tractors, making farmers reliant on the dealer for too many repairs.
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.