# In recent months, there has been some cause

By [HarrisNaval](https://paragraph.com/@kubri) · 2022-07-31

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In recent months, there has been some cause for optimism on this front. The surge in e-waste has led to increased pressure on manufacturers to ease restrictions on fixing devices for individuals and independent repair shops in a push known as the "right to repair" movement. President Joe Biden last year [passed an executive order](https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/14/tech/right-to-repair-biden-executive-order/index.html) that directed the Federal Trade Commission to issue rules requiring companies to allow DIY repairs, and the [FTC vowed to "root out"](https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/22/tech/ftc-right-to-repair/index.html) illegal repair restrictions.

Now, a handful of tech companies have launched initiatives to help with repairing old gadgets. Earlier this year, [Apple](https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-self-repair-program-ifixit-customer-first-care-experience/) and [Samsung](https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-self-repair-program-ifixit-customer-first-care-experience/) launched their self-service repair stores, offering parts for users seeking do-it-yourself fixes for their smartphones. Google [similarly promised](https://www.blog.google/outreach-initiatives/sustainability/pixel-phone-repairs/) parts for repairing Pixel phones will be available to the public later this year.

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