A FTC processa a John Deere por restringir reparos a revendedores autorizados, minando o “direito de reparo”. FTC sues John Deere for restricting repairs to authorized dealers, undermining "right to repair."

A FTC processou a John Deere, alegando que a empresa restringe ilegalmente os agricultores ao uso apenas de revendedores autorizados para reparos, aumentando os custos e atrasando os reparos. The FTC has sued John Deere, alleging that the company illegally restricts farmers to using only authorized dealers for repairs, raising costs and delaying repairs. Deere é acusado de reter software de reparo de mecânicos e agricultores independentes, mantendo o monopólio de reparos. Deere is accused of withholding repair software from independent mechanics and farmers, maintaining a monopoly on repairs. A FTC procura tornar as ferramentas de reparo acessíveis a todos, com o objetivo de apoiar o movimento do “direito de reparar” e reduzir os custos para os agricultores. The FTC seeks to make repair tools accessible to all, aiming to support the "right to repair" movement and reduce costs for farmers.