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Feed: All Latest | Colorado's Anti-Repair Bill Is Dead by Boone Ashworth
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Colorado’s proposed SB26‑090, which aimed to carve out a “critical infrastructure” exemption from the state’s 2024 Consumer Right to Repair law, was defeated and postponed indefinitely after a 7‑4 vote in the House committee. Although the bill enjoyed industry backing from companies such as Cisco and IBM, who warned that making repair tools publicly available could create cybersecurity risks, a broad coalition of repair advocates, consumer groups, environmental organizations, and cybersecurity experts argued that the right‑to‑repair protections are not dangerous and that most hacks are remote rather than through physical components. The defeat follows Colorado’s 2024 law, effective January 2026, that guarantees access to tools and documentation for fixing digital electronics, and advocates view the vote as a win while warning that the broader battle over repair legislation will continue in the state and across the U.S.
Read more: https://www.wired.com/story/colorado-anti-repair-bill-is-dead/
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AI Teddy Bear That Talked Fetishes and Knives Is Back on the Market
A week after a toy company pulled its AI-powered teddy bear off the market due to child safety…
#NewsBeep #News #Artificialintelligence #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #folotoy #Kumma #OpenAI #PIRG #Technology #UK #UnitedKingdom
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/594149/ AI Teddy Bear That Talked Fetishes and Knives Is Back on the Market #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #folotoy #Kumma #openai #PIRG #Technology #UK #UnitedKingdom
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📅 Next OPIRG Collaboration Lunch is Tuesday, January 7 @ 12-1:30 pm ET (on Zoom) with free screening of a portion of Peace Love (Unicorns) & Communism https://linktr.ee/Peaceloveunifilm with special guest, documentary director & producer, Adeola Egbeyemi!
🔗 If you are interested in attending, please register at https://ontariopirg.org/collab-lunches/
📢 We will watch part of the feature film together, and then pose questions and open conversations on PIRGs as a vessel for collective memory (campaigns, lessons, etc), issues with student unions in organizing, repression and conflict, ways that University institutions disrupt student organizing: tactics of delay, recuperation and pacification but also, trying to find hope amidst all of these issues!
🍎OPIRG Provincial's collaboration lunches are an opportunity for PIRGs and the wider community to connect and share campaigns, actions, and research work happening throughout Ontario!
#PIRG #OPIRG #OPIRGProvincial #Film #Peace #Love #Unicorns #Communism #Activism #StudentMovement #CanPoli #ONPoli
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Lawmakers push for repair scores to reduce electronic waste
Thu, 12/21/2023
"Legislators across the country are demanding more information for residents about longevity and repairability of tech devices, which they said is critical in promoting transparency and addressing the #EnvironmentalImpact of #ElectronicWaste.
"The call for action came in a letter signed by 58 state legislators from 28 states. The letter was organized by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group [#PIRG] and pushed for the development of voluntary #RepairScores for #laptops, #phones and other tech products.
Lucas Gutterman, campaign "director for the group, said consumers often face a lack of information regarding whether a product is long-lasting or easily fixable.
"'Repair scores solve that problem. They create transparency in the marketplace. They're like an energy guide label for repairability that gives us a 1 through 10 score that tells you how fixable that product is before you buy it.'
"'Repair scores solve that problem,' Gutterman contended. 'They create transparency in the marketplace. They're like an energy guide label for #repairability that gives us a 1 through 10 score that tells you how #fixable that product is before you buy it."
"He explained some states have already introduced bills to include repair scores on products, but they are asking the Federal Trade Commission [#FTC] to make it a nationwide standard. In #NorthCarolina, Rep. Pricey Harrison, D-Guilford, and Rep. Julie Von Heafen, D-Wake, signed on in support.
"Gutterman noted the repair scores go beyond giving consumers what they need to make sure their devices have longevity and could be a major player in pushing companies to make longer-lasting products, saving customers money and helping protect the environment.
"'Because it reduces electronic waste,' Gutterman emphasized. 'Which is the world's fastest growing #WasteStream and can be very difficult to #recycle, having really negative effects on our #environment.'
"He added repair scores have already been adopted in other countries, allowing consumers to see factors such as the availability of #SpareParts, #EaseOfRepair and #ManufacturerSupport."
https://kiowacountypress.net/content/lawmakers-push-repair-scores-reduce-electronic-waste
#Transparency #InformedConsumers #EWaste #RightToRepair #RepairReuseRecycle #PlannedObsolescence #Windows10 #SmartPhones #Laptops #Electronics
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Lawmakers push for repair scores to reduce electronic waste
Thu, 12/21/2023
"Legislators across the country are demanding more information for residents about longevity and repairability of tech devices, which they said is critical in promoting transparency and addressing the #EnvironmentalImpact of #ElectronicWaste.
"The call for action came in a letter signed by 58 state legislators from 28 states. The letter was organized by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group [#PIRG] and pushed for the development of voluntary #RepairScores for #laptops, #phones and other tech products.
Lucas Gutterman, campaign "director for the group, said consumers often face a lack of information regarding whether a product is long-lasting or easily fixable.
"'Repair scores solve that problem. They create transparency in the marketplace. They're like an energy guide label for repairability that gives us a 1 through 10 score that tells you how fixable that product is before you buy it.'
"'Repair scores solve that problem,' Gutterman contended. 'They create transparency in the marketplace. They're like an energy guide label for #repairability that gives us a 1 through 10 score that tells you how #fixable that product is before you buy it."
"He explained some states have already introduced bills to include repair scores on products, but they are asking the Federal Trade Commission [#FTC] to make it a nationwide standard. In #NorthCarolina, Rep. Pricey Harrison, D-Guilford, and Rep. Julie Von Heafen, D-Wake, signed on in support.
"Gutterman noted the repair scores go beyond giving consumers what they need to make sure their devices have longevity and could be a major player in pushing companies to make longer-lasting products, saving customers money and helping protect the environment.
"'Because it reduces electronic waste,' Gutterman emphasized. 'Which is the world's fastest growing #WasteStream and can be very difficult to #recycle, having really negative effects on our #environment.'
"He added repair scores have already been adopted in other countries, allowing consumers to see factors such as the availability of #SpareParts, #EaseOfRepair and #ManufacturerSupport."
https://kiowacountypress.net/content/lawmakers-push-repair-scores-reduce-electronic-waste
#Transparency #InformedConsumers #EWaste #RightToRepair #RepairReuseRecycle #PlannedObsolescence #Windows10 #SmartPhones #Laptops #Electronics
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Lawmakers push for repair scores to reduce electronic waste
Thu, 12/21/2023
"Legislators across the country are demanding more information for residents about longevity and repairability of tech devices, which they said is critical in promoting transparency and addressing the #EnvironmentalImpact of #ElectronicWaste.
"The call for action came in a letter signed by 58 state legislators from 28 states. The letter was organized by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group [#PIRG] and pushed for the development of voluntary #RepairScores for #laptops, #phones and other tech products.
Lucas Gutterman, campaign "director for the group, said consumers often face a lack of information regarding whether a product is long-lasting or easily fixable.
"'Repair scores solve that problem. They create transparency in the marketplace. They're like an energy guide label for repairability that gives us a 1 through 10 score that tells you how fixable that product is before you buy it.'
"'Repair scores solve that problem,' Gutterman contended. 'They create transparency in the marketplace. They're like an energy guide label for #repairability that gives us a 1 through 10 score that tells you how #fixable that product is before you buy it."
"He explained some states have already introduced bills to include repair scores on products, but they are asking the Federal Trade Commission [#FTC] to make it a nationwide standard. In #NorthCarolina, Rep. Pricey Harrison, D-Guilford, and Rep. Julie Von Heafen, D-Wake, signed on in support.
"Gutterman noted the repair scores go beyond giving consumers what they need to make sure their devices have longevity and could be a major player in pushing companies to make longer-lasting products, saving customers money and helping protect the environment.
"'Because it reduces electronic waste,' Gutterman emphasized. 'Which is the world's fastest growing #WasteStream and can be very difficult to #recycle, having really negative effects on our #environment.'
"He added repair scores have already been adopted in other countries, allowing consumers to see factors such as the availability of #SpareParts, #EaseOfRepair and #ManufacturerSupport."
https://kiowacountypress.net/content/lawmakers-push-repair-scores-reduce-electronic-waste
#Transparency #InformedConsumers #EWaste #RightToRepair #RepairReuseRecycle #PlannedObsolescence #Windows10 #SmartPhones #Laptops #Electronics
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Lawmakers push for repair scores to reduce electronic waste
Thu, 12/21/2023
"Legislators across the country are demanding more information for residents about longevity and repairability of tech devices, which they said is critical in promoting transparency and addressing the #EnvironmentalImpact of #ElectronicWaste.
"The call for action came in a letter signed by 58 state legislators from 28 states. The letter was organized by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group [#PIRG] and pushed for the development of voluntary #RepairScores for #laptops, #phones and other tech products.
Lucas Gutterman, campaign "director for the group, said consumers often face a lack of information regarding whether a product is long-lasting or easily fixable.
"'Repair scores solve that problem. They create transparency in the marketplace. They're like an energy guide label for repairability that gives us a 1 through 10 score that tells you how fixable that product is before you buy it.'
"'Repair scores solve that problem,' Gutterman contended. 'They create transparency in the marketplace. They're like an energy guide label for #repairability that gives us a 1 through 10 score that tells you how #fixable that product is before you buy it."
"He explained some states have already introduced bills to include repair scores on products, but they are asking the Federal Trade Commission [#FTC] to make it a nationwide standard. In #NorthCarolina, Rep. Pricey Harrison, D-Guilford, and Rep. Julie Von Heafen, D-Wake, signed on in support.
"Gutterman noted the repair scores go beyond giving consumers what they need to make sure their devices have longevity and could be a major player in pushing companies to make longer-lasting products, saving customers money and helping protect the environment.
"'Because it reduces electronic waste,' Gutterman emphasized. 'Which is the world's fastest growing #WasteStream and can be very difficult to #recycle, having really negative effects on our #environment.'
"He added repair scores have already been adopted in other countries, allowing consumers to see factors such as the availability of #SpareParts, #EaseOfRepair and #ManufacturerSupport."
https://kiowacountypress.net/content/lawmakers-push-repair-scores-reduce-electronic-waste
#Transparency #InformedConsumers #EWaste #RightToRepair #RepairReuseRecycle #PlannedObsolescence #Windows10 #SmartPhones #Laptops #Electronics
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Lawmakers push for repair scores to reduce electronic waste
Thu, 12/21/2023
"Legislators across the country are demanding more information for residents about longevity and repairability of tech devices, which they said is critical in promoting transparency and addressing the #EnvironmentalImpact of #ElectronicWaste.
"The call for action came in a letter signed by 58 state legislators from 28 states. The letter was organized by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group [#PIRG] and pushed for the development of voluntary #RepairScores for #laptops, #phones and other tech products.
Lucas Gutterman, campaign "director for the group, said consumers often face a lack of information regarding whether a product is long-lasting or easily fixable.
"'Repair scores solve that problem. They create transparency in the marketplace. They're like an energy guide label for repairability that gives us a 1 through 10 score that tells you how fixable that product is before you buy it.'
"'Repair scores solve that problem,' Gutterman contended. 'They create transparency in the marketplace. They're like an energy guide label for #repairability that gives us a 1 through 10 score that tells you how #fixable that product is before you buy it."
"He explained some states have already introduced bills to include repair scores on products, but they are asking the Federal Trade Commission [#FTC] to make it a nationwide standard. In #NorthCarolina, Rep. Pricey Harrison, D-Guilford, and Rep. Julie Von Heafen, D-Wake, signed on in support.
"Gutterman noted the repair scores go beyond giving consumers what they need to make sure their devices have longevity and could be a major player in pushing companies to make longer-lasting products, saving customers money and helping protect the environment.
"'Because it reduces electronic waste,' Gutterman emphasized. 'Which is the world's fastest growing #WasteStream and can be very difficult to #recycle, having really negative effects on our #environment.'
"He added repair scores have already been adopted in other countries, allowing consumers to see factors such as the availability of #SpareParts, #EaseOfRepair and #ManufacturerSupport."
https://kiowacountypress.net/content/lawmakers-push-repair-scores-reduce-electronic-waste
#Transparency #InformedConsumers #EWaste #RightToRepair #RepairReuseRecycle #PlannedObsolescence #Windows10 #SmartPhones #Laptops #Electronics
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Une pétition pour Windows 10
La fin de support de Windows 10 approche doucement, mais sûrement.
#Microsoft #Windows10 #PIRG #petition #Nadella #Windows11 #ecologie
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Lilbits: Killing Windows 10 in 2025 could turn millions of PCs into eWaste (or at least compromise their security) #Chips, #Ewaste, #InkAnywhere, #MeteorLake, #Microsoft, #Pirg, #RaptorLakeRefresh, #Windows10, #Windows11, #WindowsInk, #WindowsInkAnywhere
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Lilbits: Killing Windows 10 in 2025 could turn millions of PCs into eWaste (or at least compromise their security) #Chips, #Ewaste, #InkAnywhere, #MeteorLake, #Microsoft, #Pirg, #RaptorLakeRefresh, #Windows10, #Windows11, #WindowsInk, #WindowsInkAnywhere
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Lilbits: Killing Windows 10 in 2025 could turn millions of PCs into eWaste (or at least compromise their security) #Chips, #Ewaste, #InkAnywhere, #MeteorLake, #Microsoft, #Pirg, #RaptorLakeRefresh, #Windows10, #Windows11, #WindowsInk, #WindowsInkAnywhere
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Lilbits: Killing Windows 10 in 2025 could turn millions of PCs into eWaste (or at least compromise their security) #Chips, #Ewaste, #InkAnywhere, #MeteorLake, #Microsoft, #Pirg, #RaptorLakeRefresh, #Windows10, #Windows11, #WindowsInk, #WindowsInkAnywhere
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Lilbits: Killing Windows 10 in 2025 could turn millions of PCs into eWaste (or at least compromise their security) #Chips, #Ewaste, #InkAnywhere, #MeteorLake, #Microsoft, #Pirg, #RaptorLakeRefresh, #Windows10, #Windows11, #WindowsInk, #WindowsInkAnywhere
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Microsoft plans to continue supporting Windows 10 through 2025, after which the company expects users to move to Windows 11 (or Windows 12, if you believe the rumors). But if you have an older PC, you might not be able to upgrade the operating system due to stricter system requirements for Windows 11.
And that means that hundreds of millions of […] -
PIRG delivered a petition with 20K signatures to Microsoft, calling on the company to extend the support lifespan of Windows 10, which is currently set to end in 2025. An estimated 400 million computers in the wild are ineligible for Win11 upgrades. https://www.theregister.com/2023/10/27/microsoft_petitioned_to_keep_windows/ #Windows10 #Microsoft #Windows #PIRG
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Google extends Chromebook software update policy to 10 years #Aue, #Aup, #AutomaticUpdates, #Chromebooks, #Chromeos, #Google, #Pirg
https://liliputing.com/google-extends-chromebook-software-update-policy-to-10-years/
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CW: Long thread/30
Proctor leads #PIRG's #RightToRepair work. He's a comrade. He's got these firms'' numbers. He's a tireless fighter:
> I believe in truth in advertising. If you're gonna sell somebody something, sell it to them. If you are gonna lease something to somebody, lease it to them. If you tether their future purchases to a secret "agreement" that you baked into the technology that they don't know about, that is deceptive. Not to mention, tinkering and fixing are American traditions.
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#Chromebooks Are Trash (Literally)
A new report from U.S. Public Interest Research Group (U.S. #PIRG) #Education Fund finds that Chromebooks’ cheap design and short lifespan means people are treating them as #disposable, and is creating piles of #ewaste.https://www.vice.com/en/article/qjv8mw/chromebooks-are-trash-literally
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#Chromebook expiration date, repair issues 'bad for people and planet'
US Public Interest Research Group (#PIRG) slams #Google for selling #schools short-lived, repair-resistant kit https://www.theregister.com/2023/04/18/chromebook_expiration_date_and_repair/ #eWaste