Waiting for repairs can cost farmers time and money.
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Corporations restrict what farmers can do with their own seeds, as well as their farm equipment when it breaks down.
A software ‘jailbreak’ gave US farmers the power to repair their vehicles.
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From tractors to smartphones, consumers may own their devices but the manufacturers still often hold the keys.
Is this our relationship to tech companies now?
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The companies that make our digital devices think – and act – like they still own them, even after we’ve bought them. Are we becoming digital serfs?