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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) determined in 2021 that manufacturers' practices of restricting repair harm consumer rights.
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7/8/2026
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Open-Source Repairable Printers: Breaking Closed Ecosystems and Ending E-Waste
hackernewshackernews7/5/2026
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