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FTC settlement grants farmers right-to-repair for John Deere equipment

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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached a settlement with Deere & Company, requiring the farm equipment manufacturer to provide farmers and independent repair shops with the same repair resources, including software, that are available to authorized dealers. This agreement, which lasts for 10 years and could be extended, stems from an FTC lawsuit last year alleging that Deere engaged in unfair practices that inflated repair costs for farmers. Consumer advocates, like Nathan Proctor of US PIRG, have hailed the settlement as a victory for a more 'fixable world,' granting consumers more options to repair their own equipment. AI

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FTC settlement grants farmers right-to-repair for John Deere equipment

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Anna Washenko) ·

    FTC reaches settlement that brings right-to-repair to John Deere farm equipment

    The FTC sued the famed green tractor company last year.

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 John Deere Agrees To 10-Year Right-To-Repair Deal In FTC Antitrust Lawsuit John Deere has agreed to a 10-year FTC-supervised right-to-repair settlement requir

    📰 John Deere Agrees To 10-Year Right-To-Repair Deal In FTC Antitrust Lawsuit John Deere has agreed to a 10-year FTC-supervised right-to-repair settlement requiring it to provide farmers and independent repair shops with the same repair resources available to authorized deal... 📰 …

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  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 FTC reaches settlement that brings right-to-repair to John Deere farm equipment The FTC sued the famed green tractor company last year. 📰 Source: Engadget - T

    📰 FTC reaches settlement that brings right-to-repair to John Deere farm equipment The FTC sued the famed green tractor company last year. 📰 Source: Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews 🔗 Link: https://www.engadget.com/2210939/ftc-reaches-settlement-that-brings-right-to-rep…

    LINKS engadget.com/…/ftc-reaches-settlement-tha…

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