News

New Coalition to Advocation for Choice and Competition in the US Software and IT Hardware Repair and Maintenance Market

July 21, 2022

Right to Repair in Today’s Washington DC: How Enterprise Software Fits In

March 2, 2023

Op-ed written by Tomás O’Leary, President of the FreeICT Europe Foundation.

Corporations Can Help Address E-Waste, But the Culture Must Change First

February 12, 2024

An Opinion Piece by Board Member, Shannon Mahaffey on This Spaceship Earth

FTC and DOJ File Comment with the U.S. Copyright Office Supporting Renewal and Expansion of Exemptions Facilitating Consumers’ and Businesses’ Right to Repair Their Own Products

March 14, 2024

The push for Right to Repair continues to gain momentum with a recent FTC and DOJ filing; pushing for more choice, affordability, and fairness for consumers while challenging anticompetitive and restrictive repair policies.

FreeICT USA and the Fair Repair Act of 2024

August 29, 2024

FreeICT USA has submitted a letter to Senator Ron Wyden (OR) in support of the Fair Repair Act of 2024.

An Update on Right to Repair in Canada

November 11, 2024

Canada’s Bill C-244 and C-294 advance the right to repair by allowing Canadians to legally repair their devices, making Canada the first country to address digital locks in copyright law at a federal level.

FreeICT USA Publishes its Latest Position Paper

December 1, 2024

Our latest position paper outlines our stance on the critical issues facing Enterprise hardware and software, and our proposed solutions to foster a fairer and more sustainable industry.

FreeICT USA Featured on BrokerBin Webinar

February 25, 2025

President Shannon Mahaffey joins BrokerBin in a webinar to shed light on the challenges and opportunities surrounding enterprise hardware and software repair rights.

Automakers’ Right to Repair Debate Mirrors Enterprise IT Struggles

March 5, 2025

There is more positive news on the right to repair front, this time from the automotive industry.