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By 2023, more than 40 U.S. states had introduced right-to-repair legislation, with Minnesota being the first to pass a right-to-repair law covering consumer electronics.
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Open-Source Repairable Printers: Breaking Closed Ecosystems and Ending E-Waste
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VerifiedMultiple U.S. states have passed or are advancing right-to-repair legislation78% similarUnverifiedThe EU passed the Right to Repair Directive in 2023, requiring manufacturers to provide spare parts and repair manuals; more than 30 US states have introduced right-to-repair bills, with New York State and Minnesota already having enacted legislation.77% similarUnverifiedIn 2023, New York State passed the Digital Fair Repair Act, becoming the first state-level legislation to require consumer electronics manufacturers to provide consumers with access to repair documentation and parts.75% similarUnverifiedThe United States currently has no federal legislation similar to device support period requirements, though some states are pushing right-to-repair legislation.70% similarUnverifiedIn 2021, the Biden administration signed an executive order to promote Right to Repair legislation62% similar
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