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Description: A 501(c)(6) nonprofit coalition advocating for the right to repair anything with a computer chip — phones, appliances, tractors, medical equipment. Tracks state-by-state legislation, publishes know-your-rights guides, and organizes advocacy campaigns. Founding members include iFixit and the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
Why it matters: Right to Repair laws determine whether people can legally get the parts, tools, and documentation to fix what they own, or are forced back to manufacturer-controlled repair monopolies.
Strengths: Free access to legislative tracking and know-your-rights information by state; broad coalition; direct advocacy work with real legislative wins in several states.
Limitations: Advocacy-focused rather than a how-to resource — pair with iFixit for actual repair guides.
Link: Repair.org
Cost: Free
Note: Check the Know Your Rights page for your state to see what’s already law and what’s still being fought for.
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