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We’re fighting for your Right to Repair, and we want you to be a part of it. If you want to know how you can help, look no further than the calls to action below.

E-Waste

How Repair Saves the World

Many top electronics manufacturers are embracing repairable design, and for good reason. From mining to end-of-life disposal, our devices carry a huge environmental impact that can’t be completely remedied with…

August 19, 2025

by Spencer Pennington - iFixit

Consumer Rights

Polish Train Maker Is Suing the Hackers Who Exposed Its Anti-Repair Tricks

Remember back in 2023 when hackers exposed (and fixed) malicious anti-repair software in Polish trains? Well, it turns out that the manufacturer, Newag, is at it again. Just last month,…

July 28, 2025

by Charlie Sorrel - iFixit

Consumer Rights

Ecodesign for Smartphones Now in Effect: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

Today, the European Union’s Ecodesign requirements for smartphones & tablets take effect. And they’re… fine. While the new rules do improve things, they are ultimately watered down by compromise and…

June 20, 2025

by Manuel Haeussermann - iFixit

Right to Repair

Double Trouble for Repair Monopolies: Washington Passes Two Right to Repair Bills

We’re running out of high-fives over here. Washington just became the sixth state in the country to pass Right to Repair for electronics and the third to guarantee repair access…

May 19, 2025

by Elizabeth Chamberlain - iFixit

Right to Repair

Right to Repair Laws Have Now Been Introduced in All 50 US States

With the introduction of a bill in Wisconsin, Right to Repair legislation has now been introduced in every single US state. We’ve been fighting for the simple right to fix…

February 24, 2025

by Elizabeth Chamberlain - iFixit

E-Waste

What Happens To Your Gifts After You Return Them?

One of the best parts of online shopping is the returns. No more justifying yourself to a prickly in-store clerk who insists on asking questions despite the store’s no-questions-asked returns…

January 28, 2025

by Charlie Sorrel - iFixit

Legislation

Why Your Laptop Batteries Are Still So Tiny

No matter how fast powerful laptops get, and no matter how ridiculously big and beefy a portable gaming rig might be, their batteries will never be any bigger than they…

November 18, 2024

by Charlie Sorrel - iFixit

Activism

Canada Just Fixed Copyright Law for Repair

What do ice cream machines, Xboxes, and tractors have in common? Fixing them just became legal in Canada: They all have certain repairs that are blocked by software called technological…

November 11, 2024

by Elizabeth Chamberlain - iFixit

Activism

Victory Is Sweet: We Can Now Fix McDonald’s Ice Cream Machines

Ever tried to get an ice cream at McDonald’s, only to hear, “Sorry, our machine’s broken?” You’re not the only one: almost 15% of ice cream machines at McDonald’s are…

October 25, 2024

by Elizabeth Chamberlain - iFixit

Right to Repair

Introducing the Circular Electronics Design Guide

Designing electronics for a circular economy is a challenge—but one worth embracing. Building a circular model requires both the vision and the infrastructure to support it. While there’s no single…

October 23, 2024

by Brittany McCrigler - iFixit