Right to repair

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:law
Consumer rights movement
gptkbp:debatedBy Safety concerns
Security concerns
Intellectual property concerns
Right to access diagnostic tools
Right to access firmware
Right to access schematics
Right to access software
Right to modify devices
Right to unlock devices
Right to use third-party parts
Right to use third-party repair services
Warranty issues
gptkbp:focusesOn Access to repair information
Access to spare parts
Access to tools
Allowing consumers to repair their own devices
Third-party repair
gptkbp:goal Empower consumers
Reduce environmental impact
Increase product lifespan
Promote competition in repair markets
Reduce repair costs
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Right to repair
gptkbp:legislationIn gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:European_Union
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:notableEvent EU Ecodesign Directive (2021)
Massachusetts Automotive Right to Repair Law (2012)
US state-level bills
gptkbp:opposedBy gptkb:Apple_Inc.
gptkb:John_Deere
Medical device manufacturers
Manufacturer repair monopolies
Planned obsolescence
Some manufacturers
gptkbp:relatedTo Sustainability
Automotive repair
Electronics repair
E-waste reduction
Farm equipment repair
gptkbp:supportedBy gptkb:Public_Interest_Research_Group_(PIRG)
gptkb:iFixit
Environmental groups
Repair.org
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Secure_Tenancy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6