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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

We’re Losing the War against E-Waste, New Report Says

The post-Christmas season is an e-waste high water mark in the United States. New computers, phone docks, wireless speakers, and watches under the Christmas tree crowd out the old(er) ones.…

January 9, 2014

by Kyle Wiens - iFixit

Legislation

A Win for Consumers on Cellphone Unlocking

The Federal Communication Commission just came to an agreement with US wireless carriers that will make it easier for consumers to unlock their mobile devices. The agreement comes almost 12…

December 16, 2013

by Kyle Wiens - iFixit

Activism

Crowdfund the Effort to Jailbreak iOS7: The Device Freedom Prize

It’s been nearly three months since Apple released iOS 7 to the public, and a jailbreak still isn’t available. Well, accessibility advocate Chris Maury just sweetened the pot a little…

December 5, 2013

by Julia Bluff - iFixit

Activism

Remember, Remember the 5th of November

…the 5th of November. This British holiday has been adopted by activists, hacktivists, and ordinary joes who want to remind the government that it serves the people. It's a rallying…

November 5, 2013

by Jeff Snyder

Legislation

Cellphone Unlocking Bill Passes Committee, but There’s Still a Treacherous Road Ahead

The Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act was approved by the House Judiciary Committee yesterday. But wait: we still aren’t allowed to legally unlock our cellphones (or anything else…

August 1, 2013

by Kyle Wiens - iFixit

Consumer Rights

Why You Should Care about Cell Phone Unlocking

Yesterday, TechNews Daily ran an article insisting "you don't need Congress to unlock your phone." Their reasoning: "You can unlock your phone today, illegally, and feel confident you won't end…

May 22, 2013

by Julia Bluff - iFixit

Activism

From the Cradle to the Upcycle

Around here, we're big fans of William McDonough and Michael Braungart's 2002 book "Cradle to Cradle." McDonough (an architect) and Braungart (a chemist) completely re-imagine the manufacturing process. Naturally, when…

May 21, 2013

by Julia Bluff - iFixit

Legislation

Beyond Unlocking: Don’t Let Them Kill the First Reasonable Copyright Reform Bill

A funny thing happened on the way to Congress yesterday. For once, lawmakers introduced a common-sense bill — the Unlocking Technology Act of 2013. If passed, the bill would give…

May 10, 2013

by Kyle Wiens - iFixit

E-Waste

Snapshot of Worldwide Electronics Recycling 2013

According to the International Environmental Technology Center of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) the volume of e-waste is increasing by 40 percent per year worldwide. They estimate that 80…

May 7, 2013

Activism

New Report Recognizes Repair as Environmental Solution

The Gaia Foundation released a new report yesterday on electronics and the environment. By the end of this year, the total number of electronic devices in the world will surpass…

April 25, 2013

by Julia Bluff - iFixit