The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are advocating for the legalization of fixing McDonald's ice cream machines. They seek an extension of the right to repair for 'commercial and industrial equipment,' aiming to allow franchise owners to use third-party devices for repairs. This move comes after complaints about chronically broken machines and potential daily sales losses of up to $625 for franchisees.
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finally, the federal government doing something useful: the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice’s antitrust division wrote a letter to the U.S. Copyright Office, urging for reforms that would make repairing McDonald’s ice cream machines more efficient.
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