FTC settlement requires John Deere to share repair software, tools with Montana farmers, shops

The FTC has settled with John Deere, requiring the company to share repair software and tools with farmers and independent repair shops in Montana, marking a regulatory win for right-to-repair advocates. The settlement addresses years of complaints that Deere's software locks prevented farmers from servicing their own equipment.

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