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Farmers have reported that without access to John Deere's proprietary tools, they're unable to address certain mechanical issues, even minor ones.<ref name="fssdcp">{{Cite web |date=15 Jan 2025 |title=FTC, States Sue Deere & Company to Protect Farmers from Unfair Corporate Tactics, High Repair Costs |url=https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/01/ftc-states-sue-deere-company-protect-farmers-unfair-corporate-tactics-high-repair-costs |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250429162248/https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/01/ftc-states-sue-deere-company-protect-farmers-unfair-corporate-tactics-high-repair-costs |archive-date=29 Apr 2025 |access-date=24 Apr 2025 |website=[[FTC]]}}</ref> There are measures in place that prevent independent repair technicians from completing repair,<ref name="dith3" /> such as: | Farmers have reported that without access to John Deere's proprietary tools, they're unable to address certain mechanical issues, even minor ones.<ref name="fssdcp">{{Cite web |date=15 Jan 2025 |title=FTC, States Sue Deere & Company to Protect Farmers from Unfair Corporate Tactics, High Repair Costs |url=https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/01/ftc-states-sue-deere-company-protect-farmers-unfair-corporate-tactics-high-repair-costs |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250429162248/https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/01/ftc-states-sue-deere-company-protect-farmers-unfair-corporate-tactics-high-repair-costs |archive-date=29 Apr 2025 |access-date=24 Apr 2025 |website=[[FTC]]}}</ref> There are measures in place that prevent independent repair technicians from completing repair,<ref name="dith3" /> such as: | ||
*[[ | *[[Activation|Software locks]] that control user autonomy.<ref>{{Cite web |last=O'Reilly |first=Kevin |date=18 Jul 2023 |title=Service Obstructor: John Deere software restricts farmer repair |url=https://pirg.org/edfund/resources/john-deere-repair-software/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250622174115/https://pirg.org/edfund/resources/john-deere-repair-software/ |archive-date=22 June 2025 |access-date=24 Apr 2025 |website=pirg.org}}</ref> | ||
*Requiring access to proprietary software.<ref name="fssdcp" /> | *Requiring access to proprietary software.<ref name="fssdcp" /> | ||
*Controlling access to repair resources and parts.<ref name="fssdcp" /> | *Controlling access to repair resources and parts.<ref name="fssdcp" /> | ||
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===Security flaws exposed sensitive customer information (''2021'')=== | ===Security flaws exposed sensitive customer information (''2021'')=== | ||
{{Main|John Deere security flaws exposed sensitive customer information}} | {{Main|John Deere security flaws exposed sensitive customer information}} | ||
A number of security flaws in the software John Deere provided could have allowed hackers to find and download the personal data of all owners of the company’s farming vehicles and equipment.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |author=Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai |date=22 April 2021 |title=Bugs Allowed Hackers to Dox John Deere Tractor Owners |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/bugs-allowed-hackers-to-dox-all-john-deere-owners/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251219042942/https://www.vice.com/en/article/bugs-allowed-hackers-to-dox-all-john-deere-owners/ |archive-date=19 Dec 2025 |publisher=Vice Media |language=en |format=article}}</ref> John Deere downplayed the impact while simultaneously increasing their security practices.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Laurie Bedord |date=23 Apr 2021 |title=John Deere Addresses the Ongoing Risks of Living in a Digital World |url=https://www.agriculture.com/news/technology/john-deere-addresses-the-risks-of-living-in-a-digital-world |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250723043851/https://www.agriculture.com/news/technology/john-deere-addresses-the-risks-of-living-in-a-digital-world |archive-date=23 Jul 2025 |publisher=Successful Farming |language=en |format=article}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |author=Rossmann |first=Louis |date=25 Apr 2021 |title=John Deere instigates hackers, gets hacked again |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rB_SleNKBus |url-status=live |archive-url=https://preservetube.com/watch?v=rB_SleNKBus |archive-date=23 Feb 2026 |publisher=YouTube |language=en |format=video |ref=Rossmann-video-2}}</ref> Later | A number of security flaws in the software John Deere provided could have allowed hackers to find and download the personal data of all owners of the company’s farming vehicles and equipment.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |author=Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai |date=22 April 2021 |title=Bugs Allowed Hackers to Dox John Deere Tractor Owners |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/bugs-allowed-hackers-to-dox-all-john-deere-owners/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251219042942/https://www.vice.com/en/article/bugs-allowed-hackers-to-dox-all-john-deere-owners/ |archive-date=19 Dec 2025 |publisher=Vice Media |language=en |format=article}}</ref> John Deere downplayed the impact while simultaneously increasing their security practices.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Laurie Bedord |date=23 Apr 2021 |title=John Deere Addresses the Ongoing Risks of Living in a Digital World |url=https://www.agriculture.com/news/technology/john-deere-addresses-the-risks-of-living-in-a-digital-world |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250723043851/https://www.agriculture.com/news/technology/john-deere-addresses-the-risks-of-living-in-a-digital-world |archive-date=23 Jul 2025 |publisher=Successful Farming |language=en |format=article}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |author=Rossmann |first=Louis |date=25 Apr 2021 |title=John Deere instigates hackers, gets hacked again |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rB_SleNKBus |url-status=live |archive-url=https://preservetube.com/watch?v=rB_SleNKBus |archive-date=23 Feb 2026 |publisher=YouTube |language=en |format=video |ref=Rossmann-video-2}}</ref> Later in 2024, security jobs opened and they started to partner up with security researchers.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Paul F. Roberts |date=14 Apr 2021 |title=184 Years In: Ag Giant John Deere Awaits Its First Software Vulnerability |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/paulfroberts/2021/04/14/184-years-in-ag-giant-john-deere-awaits-its-first-software-vulnerability/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250723050713/https://www.forbes.com/sites/paulfroberts/2021/04/14/184-years-in-ag-giant-john-deere-awaits-its-first-software-vulnerability/ |archive-date=23 Jul 2025 |publisher=Forbes |format=article}}</ref> | ||
===Failure to uphold signed right-to-repair agreement (''2021 - Present'')=== | ===Failure to uphold signed right-to-repair agreement (''2021 - Present'')=== | ||
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===Lobbying against right to repair (''2020 - Present'')=== | ===Lobbying against right to repair (''2020 - Present'')=== | ||
{{Main|John Deere dealerships lobby against right to repair}} | {{Main|John Deere dealerships lobby against right to repair}} | ||
John Deere dealerships lobbied against a right to repair bill that was discussed in Maine, stating a number of reasons. They question the definition of a motor vehicle, and regarding the legislation if it should apply to motor vehicles due to what they call safety concerns. One dealer argues that right to repair is a touchy subject, as "a lot of us dealers sit back, and say we really almost don't want in essence people possibly working on our equipment." | John Deere dealerships lobbied against a right to repair bill that was discussed in Maine, stating a number of reasons. They question the definition of a motor vehicle, and regarding the legislation if it should apply to motor vehicles due to what they call safety concerns. One dealer argues that right to repair is a touchy subject, as "a lot of us dealers sit back, and say we really almost don't want in essence people possibly working on our equipment."<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |author=Rossmann |first=Louis |date=27 Jan 2020 |title=John Deere dealerships are lobbying against right to repair. Farmers, please help me out here. |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38O1zEuLOMM |archive-url=https://preservetube.com/watch?v=38O1zEuLOMM |archive-date=23 Feb 2026 |publisher=YouTube |language=en |format=video}}</ref> | ||
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*[[Monsanto]] | |||
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