#consumer-policy

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fromEarth911
21 hours ago

Find Your Fix: Tech Brands Are Embracing Right to Repair

By January 2026, over a quarter of Americans will live in states with right-to-repair laws, and that number should rise to more than 35% by fall 2026 when Connecticut and Texas join in. The European Union also passed a Right to Repair Directive in 2024, which will apply to all EU countries by July 2026. These rules make manufacturers give consumers and independent repair shops the tools, parts, manuals, and software needed to fix their own products.
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fromSlate Magazine
6 months ago

My Mom Sent Me a Custom Teddy Bear. Nothing Could Have Prepared Me for What Was Inside.

A customized teddy bear played an explicit male voice message, leaving the recipient afraid to tell their mother and considering disabling or replacing the speaker.
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