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Should manufacturers be legally required to provide spare parts and repair manuals to the public?

The "Right to Repair" movement calls for legislation requiring manufacturers to make spare parts, diagnostic tools, and repair manuals available to consumers and independent repair shops. Currently, many tech and automotive companies restrict repairs to authorized networks, citing safety and intellectual property concerns. Proponents argue that these restrictions create artificial monopolies, increase costs for consumers, and generate massive amounts of avoidable e-waste by encouraging replacement over repair. Opponents argue that allowing unregulated repairs compromises device security, exposes trade secrets, and risks user safety through improper handling of sensitive components like lithium-ion batteries.

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 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...4mos4MO

Yes

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...4mos4MO

Yes, I bought it, I own it, and I have the right to fix it

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...4mos4MO

Yes, reduce e-waste and stop companies from forcing unnecessary upgrades

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No

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...4mos4MO

No, forcing companies to share trade secrets destroys the incentive to innovate

 @BDRS3Q8Katter’s Australiananswered…3wks3W

No, manufacturers should be legally required to not sell products with built-in flaws.

 @BDPHSSPanswered…4wks4W

Manufacturers should be required to always stock parts for cars they sell and should help their consumers find reliable repairs in the case something breaks that isn't their fault. Mechanics charge way too much being that they're able to charge for parts to come from overseas potentially on top of obscene labor costs by the hour

 @BD2FTK6answered…2mos2MO

Yes, and they must be sold at an affordable price.

 @BC8N6MNanswered…3mos3MO

No, you can accidentally do the wrong thing all together while fixing it! (if not a professional) :3

 @BC7TDSYanswered…3mos3MO

No, you could make the wrong move and ruin the whole device without proper care.

 @BC7SBFRanswered…3mos3MO

Yes, everyone has the right to repair, and parts should be of a reasonable price.

 @BBZG4BQIndependentanswered…3mos3MO

If as usually happens manufacturers refuse to maintain spares supply after ten years, they should be required to EITHER find someone willing to take on the task OR maintain spares supply themselves.

 @BBXGKX2answered…3mos3MO

No, but their right to repair or availability of spare parts should be clearly stated to the customer before purchase.

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...4mos4MO

No, unauthorized repairs compromise device security and user safety

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