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               FTC Votes Unanimously in Favor of Right to Repair

   Josh Centers

   The Federal Trade Commission has acted on President Joe Biden's
   executive order calling for right to repair regulation (see '[1]Biden
   Executive Order Could Significantly Impact Big Tech,' 12 July 2021).
   The [2]FTC voted unanimously to ramp up enforcement of existing laws
   against repair restrictions that violate antitrust or consumer
   protection laws. Practices cited in the FTC's announcement are gluing
   parts to make them hard to replace, limiting access to parts and tools,
   and withholding diagnostic software.

   Since the FTC can't act on its own, but rather must respond to consumer
   complaints, the FTC is encouraging consumers to [3]report violations of
   the [4]Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. The act, among other things,
   prohibits manufacturers from tying warranty coverage to a specific
   repairer or product.

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   4. https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/businesspersons-guide-federal-warranty-law
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