@righttorepair @pluralistic In Alaska, people living away from our 3 big cities learn to repair broken devices as best they can, often there is no repair business in a town or village Even in the city areas, businesses that seek to make repairs are stymied by lockouts, withheld information and anti-modification laws. Here are 3 examples from a repair business near Anchorage, AK.

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Three examples that show Alaskans need the right to repair  | Alaska Beacon

Manufacturers have made it harder to fix a range of products, and the community in Alaska suffers because of it. 

^{Justin Castle (Alaska Beacon)}

🚜 Iowa Farmers Are Leading the Fight for Repair

｢ A modern combine can be mechanically fine and still be effectively broken, because the owner can’t access the diagnostic tools and software needed to complete the repair. The part might be sitting right there, but the “key” to make it work lives behind a dealer login. Agricultural Right to Repair aims to hand the keys back to farmers so they can get food back on our tables ｣

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Iowa Farmers Are Leading the Fight for Repair

John Deere is still trying to kill the Right to Repair, but Iowa farmers are pushing hard to retake their rights.

^{Elizabeth Chamberlain (iFixit)}

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Why We Invited a Space Engineer to Break Into Your ISP Router

The 'black box' in your hallway represents a fundamental power imbalance. Join us at FOSSASIA 2026 to learn how to tear down, audit, and repurpose ISP hardware.

^{Roland Turner}