In the Fall Economic Statement, the Canadian government signalled its commitment to the right to repair.
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Today’s cars include hundreds of computer chips, and carmakers say the data produced by those chips is proprietary – and a security risk. This means you don’t own the data your car generates.
Manufacturers have too much legal freedom to sell products that don’t last or are hard to repair. It’s time local law caught up with global efforts to address this environmental and consumer issue.
Companies like it when your phone breaks and you have to buy another. But we’d all save a lot of money if we could actually repair the things we purchased.
The Canadian government is planning to implement ‘right to repair’ for electronic devices. This has the potential to give consumers more options, and challenges corporations’ hold over knowledge.
Humans generate a lot of trash, but there are cheaper and safer ways to handle it than loading it on rockets.
Corporations restrict what farmers can do with their own seeds, as well as their farm equipment when it breaks down.
Not everything needs to be Marie Kondo-ed just because it doesn’t ‘spark joy’. Ask yourself if there’s a less wasteful option.
From tractors to smartphones, consumers may own their devices but the manufacturers still often hold the keys.
A striking feature of the report is the relatively brief treatment of ‘green’ technologies.
Right to Repair laws make it easier for consumers, repairers and tinkerers to fix their broken goods. It’s an attractive alternative to the dangers of overflowing e-waste.
With the benefit of hindsight, we might finally see that the iPhone was the opposite of minimalism.
A throwaway economy harms more than the natural environment. It also harms our mental environment.
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?
Many companies are working to prevent customers from fixing broken smartphones and tractors. By doing so, they’re missing out on an opportunity to build customer loyalty and boost profits.
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