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The EU’s new right-to-repair rules make companies fix your device after a warranty expires
The rules will still need final approval from EU member states.
Even after the warranty period ends, companies are “still required to repair common household products,” including smartphones, TVs, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, and other items. Additionally, the EU plans to launch an online platform that’s supposed to help customers find local repair shops, sellers of used products, and people who buy defective items. Manufacturers must supply third-party independent repair shops with spare parts and tools for a “reasonable price” under the new rules, but the coalition said there’s no guidance on what that means — effectively leaving it up to companies to decide what to charge.
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