A Canadian non-profit that advocates for an open and affordable internet wants Ottawa to make electronic devices like smartphones easier to fix. Less than two months ago, OpenMedia started a petition calling on the federal government to put in place "right to repair" legislation. Ontario's 'right to repair' billEarlier in May, the Ontario government voted down a private member's bill aimed at making tech repairs easier introduced by Liberal MPP Michael Coteau at second reading. "It reduces the amount of waste, particularly electronic waste," said Keith Stewart, the environmental groups's energy analyst. However, it pointed out that the "right to repair" falls under provincial jurisdiction.

Source: CBC News May 22, 2019 09:03 UTC