by stefanie | Feb 1, 2019 | Around the Industry
In recent months, the Right to Repair has been featuring in news headlines and seems to be gaining ground, as 18 US States institute the act and the EU has revealed plans to implement such legislation in 2020. As the Saudi Gazette reports, “a growing global movement...
by stefanie | Jan 10, 2019 | Around the Industry
In a bid to combat climate change and boost sustainability, European environment ministers have put forward new proposals promoting the right to repair. As the BBC reports, these proposals are designed to “force manufacturers to make goods that last longer and are...
by Owen Collins | Oct 29, 2018 | World Focus
The US Copyright Office has ruled that citizens may break anti-piracy protections in order to fix various items themselves – including ink cartridges. The changes mean that mechanisms established in order to prevent unauthorised repairs or changes, including firmware...
by Owen Collins | Mar 14, 2018 | Around the Industry
The contentious Bill is soon to be introduced to the Golden State, as it looks to follow others’ lead. California lawmaker Susan Talamantes Eggman is set to introduce the Right to Repair Act into the USA’s most technological state, home to some of the biggest...
