right to repair
Conspiracy theories tagged "right to repair."
2 articles
Mixed
Planned Obsolescence Conspiracy
The documented practice of manufacturers designing products to fail on schedule, from the Phoebus Cartel's lightbulb scheme to modern smartphone slowdowns.
1924 · International · Phoebus Cartel, Apple, Brooks Stevens
Confirmed
Printer Cartridge DRM / Chip Expiration Conspiracy
How printer manufacturers embed DRM chips in cartridges to expire ink before it runs out, block third-party refills via firmware updates, and design planned obsolescence into consumer printers.
2000 · United States · HP, Epson, Lexmark