John Deere to Pay $99 Million in Monumental Right-to-Repair Settlement
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The ag manufacturing giant will also make digital diagnostic, maintenance, and repair tools available to third parties for 10 years.
  • SapphironZA@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    20·
    2 days ago

    We dont need a settlement, we need restitution and reform.

    Its time that when companies do systemic harm to their customers and the public, that the penalty should be transfer of ownership to a public NGO consisting of its customers and public representation.

    Something along the lines of chapter 9 institutions under South African law.

    To shareholders, make sure the company operates morally, or you lose your ownership.

  • smeg@infosec.pubEnglish
    18·
    2 days ago

    Settlement is what percentage of annual profits? Oh, so the violation was worth it.

  • chamomile@piefed.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    5·
    2 days ago

    The settlement also includes an agreement by Deere to provide “the digital tools ​required for the maintenance, diagnosis, and repair” of tractors, combines, and other machinery for 10 years.
    […]
    Still, John Deere isn’t out of the woods yet. It still faces another lawsuit from the United States Federal Trade Commission, in which the government organization accuses Deere of harmfully locking down the repair process.

    • ikidd@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      2 days ago

      It’s probably like that to reduce compaction by matching width with the cart. But it definitely looks weird, and they have ridiculously large tires on the front for some reason, so it’s tilted back.

      And he should ship the graincart auger until he’s unloading at the SuperB, that’s how you break shit.