John Deere's Software Blocks the Repair Process

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If it's difficult to repair that phone or let's say, you know, your iPhone starts to have problems. If there's a local repair shop where just a guy with a screwdriver can swap something in or out on your phone to fix it very easily, you're more likely to go pay that guy 50 bucks rather than go wait in the line at the Apple store and buy a brand new expensive phone. Let's talk about tractors because it's an example that's often used here. So what are tractor companies, John Deere and etc., doing to prevent those farmers from repairing? I mean, is it really that nefarious where they are specifically blocking the process of repair itself or

Do we really own the devices we buy? ‘The Right to Repair’ author Aaron Perzanowki joins Adam to explain how companies are using their power to control the products we buy from them, even after they’ve left the store, and prevent us from repairing them ourselves. They discuss how this affects the environment, the livelihood of farmers, and the longevity of AirPods, and Aaron shares resources on how we can take power back and do our own repairs. You can purchase Aaron’s book at http://factuallypod.com/books Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.