IFIXIT RIGHT TO REPAIR MOVEMENT

iFixit, founded in 2003, has become the global leader in repair documentation and the right-to-repair movement. The platform provides over 100,000 free repair guides with high-quality photography and step-by-step instructions, empowering consumers to repair electronics rather than discard them. iFixit rates electronics' repairability on a 10-point scale, influencing manufacturer design practices. The movement advocates three core goals: preserving rights to open products, increasing parts/tools/documentation availability, and sustaining independent repair shops. Recent legislative victories—New York, Minnesota, California, and France requiring repairability scores and parts availability—demonstrate iFixit's impact on shifting industry norms from disposability toward durability and consumer agency.