Is There a Right to Repair Rule?

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Aaron Porsenowski: EU rule would require products to be opened using easily acquireable tools. He says devices will come with proprietary screwdrivers that you like need, Apple's special screwdriver or someone else who can reverse engineer the backs of them. The other thing that we're seeing more and more of now is the way glue is being used on gadgets, he says.

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.