Let’s make our TVs, phones, fridges last longer!

[Consumer Reports]   Friend, Consumer products used to be built to last. But these days so many electronics you buy, from smartphones to TVs, become quickly outdated due to old software – doomed to be replaced. And many manufacturers use glue to hold devices together, making them difficult to repair and recycle. But we are close to changing that, thanks to so many of you demanding the Right to Repair your electronics! A plan is on the table right now that would put pressure on manufacturers to make their products last longer and easier to repair. And we need every consumer voice to make it a reality. [Join us in telling the Federal Trade Commission to create strong rules that will extend the life of the electronics we buy.Â]( [Sign the Petition »](  The proposed rules would require a repairability score for products that could be placed next to the price tag, helping shoppers identify which items are easily repairable. Additionally, manufacturers would not be able to make parts for repairs exclusive. For those products that use the manufacturers’ software, it would have to be made clear how long the company would provide software support – and provide alternatives for when it stops. These rules are critical as more traditionally non-electronic products (think refrigerators, cars, even tractors) use software and other technology controlled by the manufacturer. Unlike replacing smaller electronics whose technology goes on the fritz, the cost of replacing a car or refrigerator every time something shorts out is unrealistic. [Help us push the FTC to pass these pro-consumer rules!]( You should have reliable products that shouldn’t have to be replaced every few years because the manufacturer controls the repair process. [Sign the Petition »]( After you sign the petition, you can do even more to push back on the electronics industry lobby. The FTC is seeking ‘public comment’ on the proposed rule, so we have included a link to that website after you sign the petition where you can sound off about your frustration with unrepairable electronics. Your comment would be part of the public record, and help show the Commission that consumers want and need reliable, easy-to-repair products. Thank you for continuing the fight for the Right to Repair! Angel Han Consumer Reports [Unsubscribe from Consumer Reports action alerts.]( © 2022 Consumer Reports, 101 Truman Avenue, Yonkers, NY, 10703 [Contact Consumer Reports](