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"When you buy a product, you expect to be able to repair it. The problem is,
many modern products are designed so that you can’t fix them. Vital parts are
inaccessible. Or you have to go through the manufacturer, which may well just
give you a new one. The end result: millions of expensive products, from cars
to phones to appliances, end up in the rubbish tip. At the most extreme,
manufacturers actively prevent you from repairing their products at the local
mechanics.
You can see why some manufacturers prefer the world to work like this. If you
can’t repair your washing machine, you have to buy a new one. But it’s a hidden
cost to all of us – and a huge source of avoidable waste.
That’s why many countries and jurisdictions are introducing laws enshrining
your right to repair products. Last month, the EU passed a “right to repair”
policy. In the United States, 26 states have proposed laws.
But Australia is dragging its heels."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
