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cm0002@lemy.lol to Right to Repair@discuss.tchncs.de · 1 month ago

Today’s bans on DIY repairs of everything from cell phones to tractors grew out of Hollywood’s fear of videotaping

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Today’s bans on DIY repairs of everything from cell phones to tractors grew out of Hollywood’s fear of videotaping

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cm0002@lemy.lol to Right to Repair@discuss.tchncs.de · 1 month ago
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Efforts to use technology to police copyright evolved into companies using copyright law to lock people out of repairing their own devices.
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    Just capitalism

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Whether it be electronics, automobiles or medical equipment, the manufacturers should not be able to horde “oem” parts, render your stuff useless if you repair it with aftermarket parts, or hide schematics of their products.

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