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== Consumer Protection Profile == | ==Consumer Protection Profile== | ||
[[File:John deere doc.png|thumb|524x524px|Front Page of the FTC's Suit Against John Deere<ref name="DCRCCN325">https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/DeereCoREDACTEDComplaintCaseNo325-cv-50017.pdf</ref>]] | [[File:John deere doc.png|thumb|524x524px|Front Page of the FTC's Suit Against John Deere<ref name="DCRCCN325">https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/DeereCoREDACTEDComplaintCaseNo325-cv-50017.pdf</ref>]] | ||
==== Repairability ==== | ====Repairability==== | ||
* John Deere limits access to essential repair software and diagnostic tools.<ref name="dith3">https://pirg.org/resources/deere-in-the-headlights-3/</ref> | *John Deere limits access to essential repair software and diagnostic tools.<ref name="dith3">https://pirg.org/resources/deere-in-the-headlights-3/</ref> | ||
* Restrictive policies prevent farmers from performing repairs or using independent repair shops, forcing them to rely on authorized dealerships.<ref name="jdflrtrt" /> | *Restrictive policies prevent farmers from performing repairs or using independent repair shops, forcing them to rely on authorized dealerships.<ref name="jdflrtrt" /> | ||
* Farmers have reported being unable to fix minor mechanical issues without John Deere's proprietary tools.<ref name="fssdcp">https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/01/ftc-states-sue-deere-company-protect-farmers-unfair-corporate-tactics-high-repair-costs</ref> | *Farmers have reported being unable to fix minor mechanical issues without John Deere's proprietary tools.<ref name="fssdcp">https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/01/ftc-states-sue-deere-company-protect-farmers-unfair-corporate-tactics-high-repair-costs</ref> | ||
* John Deere has allegedly unlawfully inflated repair costs by controlling the repair-service market. | *John Deere has allegedly unlawfully inflated repair costs by controlling the repair-service market. | ||
==== Monopoly On Repairs ==== | ====Monopoly On Repairs==== | ||
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<li> John Deere's control over the repair market has been likened to monopolistic behavior.</li> | <li> John Deere's control over the repair market has been likened to monopolistic behavior.</li> | ||
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==== Digital Rights and Ownership ==== | ====Digital Rights and Ownership==== | ||
* John Deere uses software locks and [[digital | *John Deere uses software locks and [[digital rights management]] (DRM) systems that control user autonomy.<ref>https://pirg.org/edfund/resources/john-deere-repair-software/</ref> | ||
* These measures prevent farmers and independent repair technicians from completing repairs without access to the proprietary software.<ref name="dith3"/> | *These measures prevent farmers and independent repair technicians from completing repairs without access to the proprietary software.<ref name="dith3" /> | ||
==== Right to Repair Legislation Opposition ==== | ====Right to Repair Legislation Opposition==== | ||
* John Deere has actively lobbied against right-to-repair legislation in multiple states, and on the federal level. <ref>https://pirg.org/resources/john-deere-and-right-to-repair-over-the-years/?utm_source=chatgpt.com</ref><ref>https://wisconsinwatch.org/2024/04/midwest-farmers-right-to-repair-agriculture-john-deere-illinois/?utm_source=chatgpt.com</ref> | *John Deere has actively lobbied against right-to-repair legislation in multiple states, and on the federal level. <ref>https://pirg.org/resources/john-deere-and-right-to-repair-over-the-years/?utm_source=chatgpt.com</ref><ref>https://wisconsinwatch.org/2024/04/midwest-farmers-right-to-repair-agriculture-john-deere-illinois/?utm_source=chatgpt.com</ref> | ||
* Despite signing a memorandum of understanding with the American Farm Bureau Federation in 2023, the company has been accused of undermining the spirit of the agreement.<ref>[https://investigatemidwest.org/2024/11/12/is-john-deeres-day-of-reckoning-soon-at-hand/#:~:text=In%20a%20nutshell%3A%20Deere%20embeds%20authorization%20codes%20in,dealers%20have%20access%20to%20all%20the%20verification%20codes. https://investigatemidwest.org/2024/11/12/is-john-deeres-day-of-reckoning-soon-at-hand/#:~:text=In%20a%20nutshell%3A%20Deere%20embeds%20authorization%20codes%20in,dealers%20have%20access%20to%20all%20the%20verification%20codes.]</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-RgOUT3zeo</ref> | *Despite signing a memorandum of understanding with the American Farm Bureau Federation in 2023, the company has been accused of undermining the spirit of the agreement.<ref>[https://investigatemidwest.org/2024/11/12/is-john-deeres-day-of-reckoning-soon-at-hand/#:~:text=In%20a%20nutshell%3A%20Deere%20embeds%20authorization%20codes%20in,dealers%20have%20access%20to%20all%20the%20verification%20codes. https://investigatemidwest.org/2024/11/12/is-john-deeres-day-of-reckoning-soon-at-hand/#:~:text=In%20a%20nutshell%3A%20Deere%20embeds%20authorization%20codes%20in,dealers%20have%20access%20to%20all%20the%20verification%20codes.]</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-RgOUT3zeo</ref> | ||
== Consumer Protection Incidents == | ==Consumer Protection Incidents== | ||
==== FTC Lawsuit (January 2025) ==== | ====FTC Lawsuit (January 2025)==== | ||
On January 15, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit against John Deere, alleging anticompetitive practices in the repair market.<ref name="fssdcp" /><ref name="DCRCCN325" /> The lawsuit claims that: | On January 15, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit against John Deere, alleging anticompetitive practices in the repair market.<ref name="fssdcp" /><ref name="DCRCCN325" /> The lawsuit claims that: | ||
* John Deere unlawfully inflated repair costs by monopolizing the repair-service market. | *John Deere unlawfully inflated repair costs by monopolizing the repair-service market. | ||
* The company's restrictive policies violated consumer-protection laws and limited farmers' ability to maintain their equipment. | *The company's restrictive policies violated consumer-protection laws and limited farmers' ability to maintain their equipment. | ||
== References == | ==References== | ||
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