Consumer-friendly 'right to repair' law comes into effect in the UK

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But the new law does not cover laptops and smartphones

A new landmark law giving consumers 'right to repair' has come into force in the UK (1st July 2021), enabling consumers to fix their electrical and electronic appliances more easily. Under the n...

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