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Advocates push for FTC rule that would guarantee a consumer's 'right to repair' products

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Advocates push for FTC rule that would guarantee a consumer's 'right to repair' products. View article details on HISWAI: https://komonews.com/news/consumer/consumer-advocates-push-for-ftc-rule-that-would-guarantee-consumers-the-right-to-repair-products-they-buy-tech-technology-repairing-phones-electronics

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The article discusses challenges in cybersecurity pertaining to consumers' right to repair electronics, highlighting the tension between DIY culture, product lifecycle management, and consumer protection, with advocates like iFixit's Elizabeth Chamberlain pushing back against restrictive manufacturer practices contributing to electronic waste.

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