Right-to-repair laws are in force, but fixing devices often costs more than buying new

Despite right-to-repair legislation now being in force, repairing a faulty device is still often more expensive than manufacturing a new one, according to Agnieszka Sznyk, head of the Innowo think tank. She points to the linear economy — based on a "buy, use, discard" model — as the root cause. Deeper systemic changes are needed to shift this pattern.