Good news - the FTC is suing John Deere over its repair monopoly!

“We shouldn’t tolerate companies blocking repair. When you buy something, you should be able to do whatever you want with it. The FTC’s enforcement action will help farmers, and everyone else who believes people should be able to fix their stuff.”
- @nproctor

Full article: https://www.404media.co/ftc-sues-john-deere-over-its-repair-monopoly/