Some state lawmakers want to regulate the repairs of countless consumer gadgets and equipment, from smartphones and microwave ovens to farm tractors and medical devices. Their big idea, introduced in ...
Update: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the Digital Fair Repair Act into law on Dec. 29, 2022. Chuck Bell, advocacy program director for Consumer Reports, says, “New York is leading the way on the ...
InvestigateTV - Americans could save a combined $40 billion a year by repairing electronic devices instead of replacing them, according to a report from the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (US ...
Washington residents are going to have a chance to speak out on whether they should have choices on how to repair their own electronics. The issue is called “right to repair,” and some bills offering ...
WASHINGTON — Electronic waste is a big issue impacting our environment. There's a free program in D.C. hoping to make a difference. Fix-It DC wants to help you repair your electronics and household ...
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SAN FRANCISCO (CN) — Hitachi, one of the world's largest electronics manufacturers, was fined $3.8 million on Tuesday for conspiring to fix the prices of capacitors, a common component in most ...
(CN) - Washington can proceed with claims against numerous foreign electronics companies it says engaged in price-fixing of cathode ray tubes, the state Court of Appeals ruled. The decision overturned ...
New Yorkers could soon gain unprecedented access to tools, parts, and manuals needed to fix electronics at home, or get them repaired at a local shop. That access would likely spill well beyond the ...