ISOs Praise FTC For Pushing Right-To-Repair Policies

The Federal Trade Commission published a report Tuesday (May 11) calling for right-to-repair laws based on what it says is a lack of evidence supporting original manufacturers’ justifications for repair restrictions, though the agency says it is unlikely a one-size-fits-all approach could encompass both medical devices and consumer products. The report drew praise from independent medical device servicing organizations that have long complained about anticompetitive device industry practices and a lack of access to servicing materials. However, original device manufacturers...