An odd development in Massachusetts was picked up by eagle-eyed lawyers and a federal judge, that car makers are easily complying with a law they say they can’t possibly achieve: Last week, according to court transcripts, the federal judge in Alliance for Automotive Innovation v. Healy said he was close to a verdict but that … Continue reading Federal Judge: Subaru and Kia Complied With Right to Repair While Claiming It To Be Impossible →

Motherboard has details of the latest news, which has big implications for hacking and security Librarian of Congress and US Copyright Office just proposed new rules that will give consumers and independent repair experts wide latitude to legally hack embedded software on their devices in order to repair or maintain them. This exemption to copyright … Continue reading Major Win for the Right to Repair Movement →

I posted portions of the following comment on Schneier’s blog today. Thought it deserved a place here as well. This is an excellent quote, discovered in a Wired story called “Drivers Want Code to their Cars“: “‘There is really no time in my schedule for sitting around a car dealership listening to some fat guy … Continue reading Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act →