Politicians, or the one's that care about their constituents, need to nip this in the bud. Something like the Massachusetts Right to Repair Initiative. The in

Politicians, or the one's that care about their constituents, need to nip this in the bud. Something like the Massachusetts Right to Repair Initiative. The inititative would have to go deeper, and include all the issues brought up in this article. I am so tired of throwing away perfectly good items I bought because I can fix it, can't get parts, can't afford the Authorized Repair Center, not agreeing to one sided TOS, not having access to their sacred propriatiatry systems, etc. Obviously, the initiative will need a lot of thought put into it, but it's time. I'm still on the fence when it comes to original propriatiatry information, but most of it is not original, or inventive. It's just information they don't want us to have! My biggest gripe is not this Nest product Google bought. It's not having access to my cars electricial system, schematics to electronic devices (the one's the company technicians use--they are like cartons. Company technicians have wonderful repair information.), appliance repair information, all electronic devices, and even the factory oiling diagram of that Rolex on your wrist. Right to buy parts if available from the company would be tacked onto the bill. Oh yea, the intentional bricking of any devise would become illegial, or only warrantied in special cases--that would be decided by a judge. I just want information, and parts, and some protection from sneaky ways to brick a product. The initiative won't be perfect, but it will give a company second thought when they decide to get Cute/Slick. Not having access to the repair of your product is sneaky way to keep you spending. The time has come. The average consumer could care less. They seem to buy whatever looks shiny. You people will have to push for some protection.