From car and phone to tractor owners, a populist wave is rising to end the 'captive' repair economy

Tech corporations remain split on their lobbying. Apple initially opposed right-to-repair legislation but it has softened its stance in recent years, while Samsung continues to garner criticism for difficult repair options.For its part, Deere says that it isn't anti right-to-repair. "We want farmers to be able to fix their equipment. In fact, our industry depends on it," said Denver Caldwell, vice president, aftermarket & customer support. Farmers already have access to repair tools, information, and diagnostics through national agreements with the American Farm Bureau Federation, Caldwell said, "without creating a patchwork of state‑by‑state mandates." Deere also says that the existing frameworks agreed to before the 2022 New York law include a process for updates in repair capabilities…

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