https://www.googleforeducommunity.com/t5/Engineering-CS-GFG/The-quot-Right-to-Repair-quot-in-an-Algorithmic-Age/m-p/226956#M4 <P><SPAN>As consumer products become increasingly software-defined, manufacturers often use proprietary code to restrict third-party repairs and hardware modifications. Does the engineering community have a professional obligation to </SPAN><A href="https://www.wastedive.com/news/right-to-repair-bills-2026-electronics-automotbiles-wheelchairs/809993/" target="_blank"><SPAN>design for open modularity</SPAN></A><SPAN>, or does the protection of intellectual property and system security take precedence in modern product lifecycles?</SPAN></P> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:46:32 GMT dlaufenberg 2026-04-15T13:46:32Z https://www.googleforeducommunity.com/t5/Engineering-CS-GFG/The-quot-Right-to-Repair-quot-in-an-Algorithmic-Age/m-p/226956#M4 <P><SPAN>As consumer products become increasingly software-defined, manufacturers often use proprietary code to restrict third-party repairs and hardware modifications. Does the engineering community have a professional obligation to </SPAN><A href="https://www.wastedive.com/news/right-to-repair-bills-2026-electronics-automotbiles-wheelchairs/809993/" target="_blank"><SPAN>design for open modularity</SPAN></A><SPAN>, or does the protection of intellectual property and system security take precedence in modern product lifecycles?</SPAN></P> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:46:32 GMT https://www.googleforeducommunity.com/t5/Engineering-CS-GFG/The-quot-Right-to-Repair-quot-in-an-Algorithmic-Age/m-p/226956#M4 dlaufenberg 2026-04-15T13:46:32Z