On Aug 11, 2022 at 3:58:49 PM PDT, "RichA" <rander3128@gmail.com> wrote:

> Can you imagine some f------ RETARD fem-male millenial trying to repair a
> 120VAC appliance? Call the fire-department, they're going to be BUSY!!
>
> https://www.bbc.com/news/business-62476690

Following through on a request by the Biden administration to defend right to
repair, the FTC recently demanded that Harley Davidson and Westinghouse stop
voiding customer warranties over repairs. An FTC announcement noted how both
companies told consumers that using cheaper, third-party parts or repair shops
to repair equipment violated warranty in a bid to monopolize repair.

The FTC has also taken action against Weber for also claiming that third-party
parts and repair violate user warranties:

"The FTC's complaint charges that Weber's warranty included terms that
conveyed that the warranty is void if customers use or install third-party
parts on their grill products. Weber is being ordered to fix its warranty by
removing illegal terms and recognizing the right to repair and come clean with
customers about their ability to use third-party parts."

Three cases in as many weeks suggest there are likely more complaints and
settlements like these waiting in the wings. The actions come on the heels of
an FTC report, Nixing The Fix, showcasing how companies increasingly use
warranty, DRM, and other underhanded tactics to erode consumer repair choice.

Last June, New York State became the first state to pass right to repair
legislation, though it failed to include vehicles, home appliances, farm
equipment or medical devices. Meanwhile, right to repair activists continue to
go after one of the biggest offenders, John Deere, using a new tactic claiming
the company is violating the Clean Air Act. Companies attempting to monopolize
repair are feeling the heat all over.

https://www.techdirt.com/2022/08/19/ftc-right-to-repair-push-continues-with-weber-grill-settlement/