Like with automobiles, where the law mandates fair availability of both manuals and spare parts, the electronics industry should be regulated.<p>I&#x27;d like to see:<p>1) in case there is any (F)OSS component in the firmware, the device manufacturer or distributor must provide the source of all (F)OSS components and a working build environment, for every firmware version available, as well as the neccessary tools&#x2F;keys to upload said firmware to the device.<p>2) Disassembly and reassembly instruction manuals, as well as spare parts, should be provided nondiscriminately to both the manufacturer and any interested party. In case the device is &quot;repaired&quot; by swapping the defective unit with a working one, the manufacturer is exempt.<p>3) In case proprietary screws, glues etc. are used, the manufacturer must provide the same tools as used by official service at fair conditions.<p>4) All requirements above must be kept valid over the expected life time of the device, plus two years.<p>In case a manufacturer or distributor fails to adhere to these rules, the regulatory body must have the power to ban the product from sale until manufacturer or distributor comply.