The move follows an executive order issued last week by the White House urging the agency to secure consumers' rights to fix their own gadgets.
DURING AN OPEN commission meeting Wednesday, the Federal Trade Commission voted unanimously to enforce laws around the Right to Repair, thereby ensuring that US consumers will be able to repair their own electronic and automotive devices.
The FTC’s endorsement of the rules is not a surprise outcome; the issue of Right to Repair has been a remarkably bipartisan one, and the FTC itself issued a lengthy report in May that blasted manufacturers for restricting repairs. But the 5 to 0 vote signals the commission’s commitment to enforce both federal antitrust laws and a key law around consumer warranties—the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act—when it comes to personal device repairs.
The vote, which was led by new FTC chair and known tech critic Lina Khan, also comes 12 days after President Joe Biden signed a broad executive order aimed at promoting competition in the US economy. The order addressed a wide range of industries, from banks to airlines to tech companies. But a portion of it encouraged the FTC, which operates as an independent agency, to create new rules that would prevent companies from restricting repair options for consumers.
Literally every single warranty I have ever read says “lol void if u tamper w/ this shit”
And you’re telling me that’s a rule violation the manufacturer can be reported for?!?!
[Image ID: a screenshot of a portion of text from the article linked in the first post that reads “the FTC is so encouraging the public to report warrant abuse–as defined by the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act of 1975, which prohibits manufacturers from telling consumers that a warranty is voided if the product has been altered or tampered with in someone other than the original manufacturer.” The text from “which prohibits” through to the end is underlined with red. End ID]
Yep! Those “warranty void if removed” stickers are not legally enforceable in the US. Companies still put them on because unfortunately most people don’t know about this. Best advice I ever heard for if you need to return a product that you’ve removed the stickers from:
Persistently insist that the stickers never were there. Act confused if you’re asked. You got the product like this, sticker-free. The eye of the law doesn’t see the stickers, so you didn’t either.
and also is reinforcing/supporting the fear that people will lose their artistic spark or creativity if they try to get treatment, which causes them to avoid it, which i know i and several of my friends have felt
even people who dont do a lot of art are still afraid that they just wont be them if they get treatment
Some websites out there will post a photo of a nice looking outfit (the images was stolen from a reputable site), only to send you a cheap knock-off and take your money in the process. This is a list of sites / companies to avoid.
AliExprss was also on the list but I did not include it because, like eBay, there are many different sellers and scammers are mixed in with the rest. Be sure to read reviews of the item by other buyers and reviews of the seller. If you have bought from these websites and you haven’t had any issues, you’re lucky. Please, always read reviews of sites and sellers before buying!
REBLOG AND HELP STOP INNOCENT PEOPLE FROM LOSING THEIR HARD-EARNED MONEY!!!
-dont use tape around your eyes
-expensive makeup doesnt mean its better
-YOUTUBERS HAVE NOT BEEN TO COSMETOLOGY SCHOOL. they are often paid to say things
-you cant learn to do makeup from a video. you just need to practice.
-you dont need to line your lips if you’re wearing liquid to matte lipstick (dont listen to kylie jenner)
-use a foundation your shade. I’m talking to you white girls. stop it.
-YOU DONT NEED EXPENSIVE MAKEUP (its not always worth it)
-THERE IS NO RIGHT WAY TO DO MAKEUP
-the right eyebrows/ eye makeup depends on your eye and face shape.
-STOP WATCHING CONTOUR TUTORIALS
-NOT EVERYONE HAS THE SAME FACE SHAPE
-red eyeshadow can look good
-glitter is always a good idea
-there is no such thing as day time and night time makeup
-heavy makeup is pretty and you look good
-WHO CARES IF ITS SMUDGED OR NOT BLENDED? YOU TRIED.
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