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Re:Europe Wants a ‘Right to Repair’ Smartphones and Gadgets by pessimizer on Friday March 13, 2020 @01:11PM (#22568984)
> When someone creates something they have absolute power over it until they reveal it to the world.

The vast majority of these "creators and skilled professionals" are doing work for hire for the same people who own everything else, and have absolutely no control over the product of their labor.

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Re:Europe Wants a ‘Right to Repair’ Smartphones and Gadgets by jeremyjh on Friday March 13, 2020 @05:28PM (#22571018)
It doesn't matter whether the creator underwrites their own costs or a corporation does it, the same problem applies. If those who fund creative works cannot collect returns on their investment they will stop funding the work.
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