Right to Repair Archives - Where to Repair

Right to Repair: A Long American Tradition — and Why It Matters More Than Ever in 2026 and Beyond

Historic and modern technicians repairing mechanical and electronic devices, illustrating Right to Repair as a long American tradition continuing into 2026 and beyond.

Right to Repair: A Long American Tradition — and Why It Matters More Than Ever in 2026 Right to Repair: A Long American Tradition — and Why It Matters More Than Ever in 2026 and Beyond 📅 December 22, 2025 ⏱️ 8 min read ✍️ WhereToRepair.org By Rob Link, Founder & CEO of the TechContinue reading “Right to Repair: A Long American Tradition — and Why It Matters More Than Ever in 2026 and Beyond”

Big Tech Decides When Your Stuff Breaks. Right to Repair in 2026 Can Stop Them.

Smiling repair technician holding a smartphone in a repair shop, illustrating consumer frustration with Big Tech lock-ins and the impact of 2026 Right to Repair laws.

Big Tech Decides When Your Stuff Breaks. Right to Repair in 2026 Can Stop Them. Big Tech Decides When Your Stuff Breaks. Right to Repair in 2026 Can Stop Them. 🔧 The Affordability Crisis Has a Hidden Cause: Big Tech Before you pay $329 for a repair that costs $80 elsewhere—read this. Your FIRST callContinue reading “Big Tech Decides When Your Stuff Breaks. Right to Repair in 2026 Can Stop Them.”

Digital Right to Repair: Why You Deserve Control Over Your Devices

A family sitting in a living room during the holidays, frustrated with malfunctioning digital devices showing error alerts, symbolizing the need for digital right to repair and consumer control over electronics.

If you own a phone, a laptop, a smart thermostat, or a game console, you probably assume one simple thing: it should keep working for a reasonable amount of time. But more and more, that promise is being quietly broken. Manufacturers design devices that are hard to open, hard to fix, and heavily dependent onContinue reading “Digital Right to Repair: Why You Deserve Control Over Your Devices”