US farmers win right to repair John Deere equipment - BBC News

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https://www.bbc.com/news/business-64206913

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Colorado becomes 1st to pass 'right to repair' for farmers | News 4 Buffalo

https://www.wivb.com/news/colorado-becomes-1st-to-pass-right-to-repair-for-farmers/

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cnbc.com‬
The FTC has sued agricultural equipment giant Deere & Company, arguing it holds a monopoly on repair services that raises costs and creates delays for farmers.

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John Deere to Pay $99 Million in Monumental Right-to-Repair Settlement

The settlement also includes an agreement by Deere to provide "the digital tools required for the maintenance, diagnosis, and repair" of tractors, combines, and other machinery for 10 years. That part is crucial, as farmers previously resorted to hacking their own equipment's software just to get it up and running again.

https://www.thedrive.com/news/john-deere-to-pay-99-million-in-monumental-right-to-repair-settlement

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I'm surprised Cory Doctorow is not jumping up and down and blogging about that.

If it sets a meaningful precedent, it changes a lot... though I suspect there are ways around it. Like does it say that the software has to be affordable? No mention of that