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==== Right to repair ====
In July 2021, the FTC voted unanimously to enforce the [[right to repair]] as policy and to look to take action against companies that limit the type of repair work that can be done at independent repair shops.<ref>{{cite web |last=Kelly |first=Makena |date=July 21, 2021 |title=FTC pledges to fight unlawful right to repair restrictions |url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/21/22587331/right-to-repair-apple-iphone-ftc-lina-khan-open-meeting |access-date=July 21, 2021 |work=[[The Verge]]}}</ref> In October 2024, following a comment by the FTC to the [[United States Copyright Office|US Copyright Office]], an exemption was granted allowing for repair of retail-level food preparation equipment, such as [[McDonald's ice cream machine|McDonald's ice cream machines]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brodkin |first=Jon |date=2024-10-25 |title=US Copyright Office "frees the McFlurry," allowing repair of ice cream machines |url=https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/us-copyright-office-frees-the-mcflurry-allowing-repair-of-ice-cream-machines/#gsc.tab=0 |access-date=2024-11-03 |website=Ars Technica |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hurwitz |first=Sophie |title=Donald Trump talked about fixing McDonald's ice cream machines. Lina Khan actually did. |url=https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/10/donald-trump-talked-about-fixing-mcdonalds-ice-cream-machines-lina-khan-actually-did/ |access-date=2024-11-03 |website=Mother Jones |language=en-US}}</ref>
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