The Federal Trade Commission has voted unanimously to enforce laws around the Right to Repair, thereby ensuring that US consumers will be able to repair their own electronic and automotive devices. For the first time ever, new car manufacturers must make the same service information and tools available to independent repair shops that they provide their franchised dealers. It guarantees that every car owner has the right to have their vehicle serviced at the repair facility of their choice. For computer owners, the same applies. Apple opposed the repair programs to get people to buy new devices. Apple has an example uses proprietary screws, unibody enclosures, and other design techniques that make it so only Apple computer experts can take them apart.

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