The Right to Repair Revolution Spreads Beyond Electronics The Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) recent settlement with Deere & Company marks a significant milestone in the growing right to repair movement.
This development signals that consumers and industries are pushing back against the trend of planned obsolescence and proprietary repair practices, as prices for new technology continue to skyrocket.
While the debate over right to repair has historically been associated with electronics, where manufacturers often design products with deliberate flaws or limitations to force customers into purchasing costly repairs through authorized channels, Deere's case represents a different kind of challenge.