FTC Report Supports Right To Repair Legislation

The Federal Trade Commission has released a 54-page report, titled “Nixing the Fix,” detailing that manufacturers in the auto industry, and other industries, are making repairs more difficult and expensive than necessary for independent shops, The Verge reported.

The report found “there is scant evidence to support manufacturer justifications for repair restriction” and stated that the FTC “stands ready to work with lawmakers, either at the state or federal level, to ensure that consumers have choices when they need to repair products that they purchase and own.”