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A podcast series profiling experts, business leaders, and everyday people on the front lines of the fight for the right to repair.
EP 2 | Apple’s War on Customer Repair and the Birth of iFixit with Kyle Wiens
Fight to Repair Podcast
31 minutes 40 seconds
3 years ago
EP 2 | Apple’s War on Customer Repair and the Birth of iFixit with Kyle Wiens
In our latest episode of What the Fix!? Jack and Paul sit down with Kyle Wiens of iFixit to talk about his journey founding the company and the early days of the right to repair movement. We also talked about what’s next, including myriad state campaigns to pass right to repair laws (including one in Colorado) and a parallel effort to reign in abuses of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.News Roundup Links:* Microsoft Funded a Right to Repair Study, and the Results Are Encouraging (https://www.reviewgeek.com/116848/microsoft-funded-a-right-to-repair-study-and-the-results-are-encouraging/?mc_cid=be3bec5a1a&mc_eid=03339360f5)* Apple’s Self-Repair Vision Is Here, and It’s Got a Catch (https://www.ifixit.com/News/59239/apples-self-repair-vision-is-here-and-its-got-a-catch)* Ford launches certified glass network focused on use of OEM procedures, parts (https://www.repairerdrivennews.com/2022/05/03/ford-launches-certified-glass-network-focused-on-use-of-oem-procedures-parts/?mc_cid=be3bec5a1a&mc_eid=03339360f5)'Subscribe to our substack (https://publish.blubrry.com/s-1460710/episodes/e-86527234/edit/Subscribe%20to%20our%20substack%3A%20https%3A//fighttorepair.substack.com/).
Fight to Repair Podcast
A podcast series profiling experts, business leaders, and everyday people on the front lines of the fight for the right to repair.