The “right-to-repair” movement has been responsible for various states’ laws aimed at making it easier for independent repair shops and individual consumers to repair digital devices, among other electronics and components, by requiring that manufacturers provide diagnostic and repair information, parts and tools to independent repair shops, third-party providers and consumers.
This concept came into its own during the Biden administration. Now, with a new administration about to take power in Washington, the future of the right-to-repair movement is uncertain. President-elect Donald Trump’s complicated relationship with Big Tech, and his strong advocacy for increased tariffs, mean that manufacturers, independent repair shops and consumers are all faced with questions as to what may change about the right to repair.
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