DOTmed April 24, 2024
While efforts in Washington D.C., and indeed nationwide, have sparked momentum toward widespread acceptance of the rights of device owners to choose who would repair the devices they own, recent approval by the European Parliament and the Council of the EU of the European Data Act may be a great leap forward for “right to repair” in its own right.
Is it time for an industry understanding on right to repair?
Within two years, European manufacturers may well be required to share data with device users and/or the third parties they employ. While the European Court of Justice and EU member states will likely need to establish guidance and sort out some of the trade secret and privacy protections to...