If you bought it, you own it — and locking people out of fixing their own stuff is a scam that fuels e-waste and gouges consumers. Right to repair, full stop.
Yes. If you bought it, you should be able to fix it where you want—repair locks are just corporate rent-seeking dressed up as safety.
If I bought the device, I own it. Tech companies shouldn't legally hold my hardware hostage just to squeeze more money out of me when a simple screen breaks.
Companies lock down repairs to milk customers with overpriced parts. Forcing access empowers owners and kills the e-waste scam.