{
  "id": 19324558,
  "title": "Louis Rossmann Wants More People to Care About the Right to Repair",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/louis-rossmann-wants-more-people-to-care-about-the-right-to-repair",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-10T11:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Wired Business",
    "slug": "wired-business",
    "url": "https://www.wired.com/story/the-big-interview-podcast-louis-rossmann-right-to-repair/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Louis Rossmann, a YouTuber and consumer rights advocate, is a prominent figure in the right-to-repair movement. He argues that when consumers purchase a product, they should have the right to maintain, fix, or modify it as they see fit. The right-to-repair movement has gained momentum due to advancements in AI, which makes it easier to bypass digital restrictions imposed by manufacturers.\n\nRossmann advocates for the repeal of Section 1201 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), which prohibits users from bypassing digital restrictions put on devices by manufacturers. He believes that this law stifles innovation and prevents consumers from truly owning their devices.\n\nOne of the key examples Rossmann cites is the issue of thermostats. After a company went bankrupt, it pushed out a firmware update that required customers to pay a yearly fee to retain functionality they had previously owned. This demonstrates how companies can change the terms of a product after the sale, even if there was no intended expiration date for the device's functionality.\n\nRossmann emphasizes that the right-to-repair movement is not just about repairing Apple devices, but encompasses a broader issue of consumer ownership. He argues that as products become increasingly dependent on manufacturer servers for basic functionality, consumers lose control over their devices. This can lead to situations where manufacturers can disable features or render a product unusable at any time, further limiting consumer rights.",
  "summary": "The outspoken consumer rights advocate knows the incoming Democrat-heavy Congress has a lot to get done. But he hopes one of those things is letting you fix your own iPhone.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}