From dangerous pools to exploding pressure cookers, delays in recalls continue to put families at risk.

Thanks to #USPIRG for advocating for better warnings, faster recalls, and safer products from the start.

#ProductSafety #ConsumerProtection #ProductRecalls

Consumer Groups Push Law To Reign In Zombie Devices Model legislation from Consumer Reports, US PIRG and SRFF requires manufacturers to declare software support periods prior to purchase, and requires ISPs to replace their end of life devices.

Model legislation from @consumerreports.org , #USPIRG and @securesilient.bsky.social requires manufacturers to declare software support periods prior to purchase, and requires ISPs to replace their end of life devices. #righttorepair #cybersecurity #circulareconomy
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SRFF Joins Consumer Reports, US PIRG To Push Legal Protections For Smart Device Owners – Secure Resilient Future Foundation (SRFF)

Some important news: SRFF has teamed up with @consumerreports.org and #USPIRG to introduce model legislation to require smart device makers to disclose to consumers _before_ they buy a smart device how long they'll support the software that runs it. Read more: secure-resilient.org/2025/03/srff...

The Big Question: What Comes After Right-to-Repair? Parts pairing, software controls and product design are the next frontier in the fight for a right to repair. Plus: US PIRG, iFixit call on FTC to create pro-repair rules for OEMs.

In this week's Fight to Repair Weekly News Round-up: Limits on Parts pairing, restrictive software controls and ant-repair product design are the next frontier in the fight for a #righttorepair. Plus: #USPIRG, #iFixit ask #FTC to create pro-repair rules for OEMs. open.substack.com/pub/fighttor...