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Re:EU brings in 'right to repair' rules for appliances by mozey on Tuesday October 01, 2019 @03:00AM (#21122701)
> individuals are simply not able to repair themselves in most cases

This is the problem that needs to be addressed. The right to repair is not only about quality, price or durability. It is also a philosophical and strategic standpoint?

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Re:EU brings in 'right to repair' rules for appliances by TeMPOraL on Tuesday October 01, 2019 @06:09AM (#21123765)
The right to repair isn't really about every individual repairing their own stuff themselves. It's about those individuals being able to ask their friends for help, or to bring the broken device to a local repair shop. That is, a manufacturer-unaffiliated repair shop. In this way, it's a fight for a more competitive, more free, and more distributed market.
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