Right to Repair

Cluster focuses on discussions about 'right to repair' laws and movement, including their relevance to electronics repair, potential loopholes, state bills, and debates on definitions like DIY vs. third-party repairs for devices such as phones, PCs, and cars.

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walterbell Jan 24, 2017 View on HN

Recent thread: Five States Are Considering Bills to Legalize the 'Right to Repair' Electronics, https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13465303

rualca Aug 21, 2021 View on HN

Could you please explain why you believe "right to repair" is relevant in this case?

pixelbreaker Mar 23, 2022 View on HN

Does this breach any right to repair laws?

whatshisface Mar 25, 2023 View on HN

So much for right to repair, eh?

zamalek Aug 13, 2022 View on HN

That would presumably be part of right to repair.

tomrod Nov 13, 2025 View on HN

Right to repair requires it, thank goodness.

eurasiantiger Aug 2, 2021 View on HN

Looks like Right to Repair has a loophole :-)

directevolve Nov 9, 2024 View on HN

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_to_repair

merely-unlikely Oct 20, 2022 View on HN

Right to repair laws would help here.

late2part Jul 13, 2021 View on HN

We should tighten the right to repair - not loosen it!