The Network · 2026-04-03 18:56:48 · Ars Technica
A landmark ruling from a Rome court has struck at the heart of Netflix's subscription model in Italy, declaring years of price increases unlawful. The court has ordered the streaming giant to refund affected customers up to 500 euros each, a decision that directly challenges the company's standard practice of unilatera...
The Network · 2026-04-04 21:26:48 · Ars Technica
A landmark consumer rights victory in Colorado is facing a direct corporate counteroffensive. Tech companies are actively mobilizing to weaken the state's pioneering right-to-repair legislation, which has set the broadest repair rights standard in the United States. This pushback signals a critical flashpoint in a nati...
The Network · 2026-04-09 17:57:02 · The Register
Agricultural machinery giant John Deere has agreed to a proposed $99 million settlement in a major class action lawsuit centered on farmers' right to repair their own equipment. The lawsuit, filed in Illinois, alleged that Deere's practices restricted access to diagnostic software, tools, and manuals, forcing farmers t...