John Deere Must Let Owners Repair Farm Equipment, Settlement Says

A settlement by the company with the Federal Trade Commission will allow farmers and local mechanics to make their own fixes, ...
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The John Deere repair win isn’t about tractors. It’s about software lock-in

The FTC's John Deere settlement is the biggest US right-to-repair win yet, a warning about software lock-in in every device you own.
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FTC settlement expands right-to-repair access for John Deere

The settlement could become a blueprint for future right-to-repair enforcement in other industries, including automotive. Manufacturers may face increasing pressure to provide independent repair shops ...

John Deere owners will get the right to repair their own equipment under a new FTC settlement

John Deere owners should soon feel free to fix their own machines. The Federal Trade Commission and several state attorneys ...

The FTC Settlement With John Deere Is a Huge Win for the Right-to-Repair Movement

After more than a decade of pushback, farmers and repair advocates have won access to equipment and services John Deere had ...
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Supreme Court Ends FTC Independence, Opening US Data Privacy Enforcement Gap

The U.S Supreme Court is seen on June 25, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Mullin v. Doe, clearing the way for the Trump Administration to remove protection status and set up ...