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April 25, 2018 09:20 pm
Original Link: http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/1tp-4BcF6jw/appliance-companies-are-lobbying-to-protect-their-drm-fueled-repair-monopolies
Appliance Companies Are Lobbying To Protect Their DRM-Fueled Repair Monopolies
Electronics companies Dyson, LG, and Wahl are fighting right-to-repair legislation, Motherboard reported Wednesday, citing letters it has obtained. From a report: The manufacturers of your appliances do not want you to be able to fix them yourself. Last week, at least three major appliance manufacturers -- Dyson, LG, and Wahl -- sent letters to Illinois lawmakers opposing "fair repair" legislation in that state. The letters were written with the help of a trade group called the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM). All three letters are similar but include slightly different wording and examples in parts. The letters ask lawmakers to "withdraw" a bill that would protect and expand the ability for consumers and independent repair professionals to repair everything from iPhones to robot vacuums, electric shavers, toasters, and tractors. Here are links to the Wahl, Dyson, and LG letters.Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Original Link: http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/1tp-4BcF6jw/appliance-companies-are-lobbying-to-protect-their-drm-fueled-repair-monopolies
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