Blog - The Repair Association

When lawmakers consider Right to Repair, manufacturers and their trade groups usually show up with the same script.

It took years of pressure, but consumers and advocates forced Apple to let people fix their own phones.

Overview: The New Reality of Repair With Right to Repair laws now active in states representing over a third of the U.S. market, non-compliance is no longer a viable option.

The fight for the Right to Repair has reached a critical milestone in Washington.

As of last week, all 50 states are now actively participating in the fight for our collective right to repair.

The recent news that the FTC and AGs from two farm states (IL and MN) have filed litigation against John Deere is a terrific step forward for Right to Repair laws already in effect or underway.

The Repair Association has the distinction of presenting an annual Repair Advocate of the Year award, and today, we announce this year’s winner: Google. 2024 has been a banner year for Right to Repair in the US, with more bills passed than ever before, co…

We have now shepherded five state laws to completion, with more underway.

Apple is trying yet again to put "lipstick on a pig" of their own making.

You’re approaching an intersection with a “no U-turn” sign, and you need to start heading in the other direction.

I've spent an inordinate amount of time recently, fielding calls from media outlets curious about my thoughts on Apple’s latest announcement regarding a federal Right to Repair.

The Apple of Our Eye: A Step Forward or Just Window Dressing?

SB 244 – the “Right to Repair Act” is now law.

California’s Digital Fair Repair Act (SB-244), recently signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom, marks a revolutionary step towards providing a more transparent, fair, and consumer-centric electronic repair market.

Apple's latest maneuver in the battle against the Right to Repair movement is nothing short of a declaration of war on consumers and small businesses alike.

SB 244 – the “Right to Repair Act” is a Done Deal.

Apple's recent 'Wanderlust' event promises a journey towards a sustainable future.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 12, 2023 CONTACT: 518-251-2837 NEWS RELEASE Consumer, Business, Farm, Digital Groups Leading “Right to Repair” Movement Urge Biden Administration to Reject Any Attempts to Derail their Gains Via “Trade” Agreement as Latest…

Yesterday, a disheartened Redditor shared their unfortunate experience with Apple's repair services.

The era of disposable tech is coming to an end.