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US NEWS |
Right to Repair Went Into Effect in California and Minnesota Yesterday (July 1) |
Last year, California and Minnesota passed Right to Repair laws for consumer electronics and appliances. Both laws went into effect on July 1, 2024. After that, manufacturers have 60 days to make repair parts, tools, and information available for all covered products.
Are you compliance-ready? Take a look at our checklist and quick guide. We've got repair experts standing by if you need help getting ready.
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EU NEWS |
EU Finally Passes Right to Repair Directive |
At the end of April, the European Parliament finally voted to adopt the Directive on Common Rules Promoting the Repair of Goods, which has been in discussion for over two years.
Similar to the California and Minnesota laws, the directive will require manufacturers to provide access to repair parts, tools, information, and software. EU member states have two years to introduce national legislation that meets the requirements of the directive—we'll keep you informed as those laws come into being.
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FAQs
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What's the difference between EU and US Right to Repair legislation? |
Broadly, laws in both regions aim to make repair more widely available for consumers and give independent repair shops more standing in the market.
In the US, Right to Repair legislation has focused primarily on providing parity between manufacturers' authorized shops and independent repair shops. In the EU, Right to Repair legislation is mostly part of bigger Ecodesign directives that aim to extend product lifespans. There are a lot of differences in products covered, exact materials that must be made available, and timelines both for implementation and for longevity of materials. See our quick guide for more
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My company's headquarters are in a state or country that does not (yet) have a Right to Repair law. Do we still have to comply?
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Even if your company's headquarters are located in a place without Right to Repair legislation, you are likely selling products in places with laws on the books. If you sell electronics in New York, California, or Minnesota, you must provide customers and independent shops with access to the same parts, tools, and documentation that you provide to your own authorized repair network.
Want help getting your DIY repair network going? We'd love to talk.
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Each month, we'll share a story from a manufacturer that has worked with iFixit to deliver repair solutions to their customers. Check out our collaborations page to see who else is working with us.
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Closing the Book on E-Waste |
Rakuten Kobo, known for their eReaders and ebook selection, wanted to incorporate DIY repair into their new line of color eReaders: the Kobo Clara Colour and Kobo Libra Colour. Since Kobo was new to the self-repair world, they partnered with us at iFixit to help them create a repair ecosystem from the ground floor.
Kobo leveraged the iFixit platform to sell replacement parts and host step-by-step guides for users to install them properly—all featured prominently on the Kobo Repair Hub. By centralizing all the repair resources on the Kobo Repair Hub, Kobo makes repair accessible and convenient for users. This focus on repairability in the eReader market is unprecedented and is marketed by Kobo as a key feature for their Clara Colour and Libra Colour devices.
Customers win by having more options to keep their device running after their warranty expires. Kobo wins by having an experienced team of repairability experts with 20 years of DIY repair experience design a repair ecosystem for each of their products. And we all win by closing the book on e-waste.
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