Research output: Exhibits, objects and web-based outputs › Web publication/site
Research output: Exhibits, objects and web-based outputs › Web publication/site
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TY - ADVS
T1 - ‘Liberate the tractors’: the right to repair movement that’s regaining control of our devices
AU - Stead, Michael
AU - Coulton, Paul
PY - 2022/8/22
Y1 - 2022/8/22
N2 - The smart tractor is just one of thousands of machines and devices that have come to feature an additional layer of software on top of their traditional functions. By maintaining control over that software, manufacturers are afforded power over our devices long after the moment we purchase them.Hacking tractor software is the latest example of the fightback against this power, called the “right to repair” movement. Motivated by consumer rights and environmental concerns, it’s a movement that’s gathering pace worldwide. But our research shows the power remains firmly in manufacturers’ hands – for now.
AB - The smart tractor is just one of thousands of machines and devices that have come to feature an additional layer of software on top of their traditional functions. By maintaining control over that software, manufacturers are afforded power over our devices long after the moment we purchase them.Hacking tractor software is the latest example of the fightback against this power, called the “right to repair” movement. Motivated by consumer rights and environmental concerns, it’s a movement that’s gathering pace worldwide. But our research shows the power remains firmly in manufacturers’ hands – for now.
KW - Hacking
KW - Internet of Things
KW - E-waste
KW - Right-to-Repair
KW - Sustainable Futures
KW - Equitable Technologies
M3 - Web publication/site
PB - The Conversation
ER -