Last year the government of Colorado drew a bright line on the right to repair, which just went into effect. Hundreds of thousands of agricultural workers can now legally fix their own technology without unfair interference or fees by manufacturers. Starting January 1, 2024, the act requires a manufacturer to provide parts, embedded software, firmware, … Continue reading Colorado HB23-1011: AgTech Right to Repair Starts in 2024 →

The future looks awful if it requires us to pretend we can’t see even when we’re the only ones who can; a reflection on freedom that Robert Pirsig in the 1970s famously warned us about. That seems to be the thinking again behind “Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03), along with Reps. Joe Neguse (CO-02), Elissa … Continue reading U.S. Bill Challenges OEM “Idiot Light” to Ensure AgTech Right to Repair →

Starting now. Is There a Right to Repair? Judiciary Committee Hearing Date: Tue, 07/18/2023 – 10:00 AM Location: 2141 Rayburn House Office Building The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet will hold a hearing on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. EST. The hearing, “Is There a Right to Repair?,” … Continue reading Is There a Right to Repair? Congressional Hearings Today →

The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and John Deere have signed a short memorandum of understanding (MOU) about right to repair. John Deere has reversed its earlier closed position and agreed to make resources available to farms and repair shops: software interfaces to onboard diagnostic systems as well as specialized hardware and physical tools The … Continue reading Major Biden Tech Win: John Deere Shifts to Support Right to Repair →