The hottest Digital Rights Substack posts right now

The right to free speech is under attack by government surveillance and censorship.
The US Constitution was designed to prevent states from becoming tyrannies.
There is a need to protect free speech and prevent censorship in the Western world.

The National Association of Manufacturers released a report against the right to repair but it recycled industry talking points and presented weak arguments.
The report falsely claims that right to repair harms the environment, but in reality, creating and shipping replacement parts are more environmentally friendly than replacing entire devices.
Different state right to repair laws can be burdensome, but they are a step towards a federal law that grants repair rights to all Americans, while still allowing for state-level legislation.

California is investigating how car companies collect data, emphasizing the importance of data transparency and ownership for vehicle owners
Vehicle data is projected to be worth $800 billion by 2030, highlighting the lucrative nature of data collection from cars for companies
Consumers often lack awareness of the data being collected from them, leading to potential privacy concerns and issues with car companies' practices

Nykaa has sent the most takedown notices on Github, mainly for frontend clones of its website.
Nykaa's actions raise questions about the abuse of dmca takedown notices and fair use considerations.
Other Indian companies like Paytm and Meesho are also sending dmca takedown requests for similar reasons.

Repair journalism is not adequately covering the right to repair, though the topic deserves more attention and focus.
The battle for a digital right to repair encompasses issues beyond just fixing broken devices, touching on areas like environmental sustainability, market consolidation, and digital rights.
The Fight to Repair Weekly newsletter aims to delve deeper into the significant, overarching themes related to the right to repair, bridging the gap in media coverage and exploring the broader implications of repair rights.

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