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.