MP’s right to repair bill is an important first step, prof saysIt will also help boost peoples’ creativity. Ottawa—An MP’s bill is an important first step toward reclaiming the right for owners to repair modern machines and technology, says Alissa Centivany, an Assistant Professor at Western University’s Faculty of Information and Media Studies. Establishing the right to repair would also be good for the health of the economy, the planet, our communities and ourselves, Centivany told the Commons industry committee, which is studying Liberal MP Wilson Miao’s bill. For owners of modern technology, repair should be available, affordable and accessible. The only way the bill could impact emissions, safety and security is if the software that governs repair also governed emissions, safety and security.

Source: National Post March 06, 2023 12:29 UTC