Biden is set to sign a new executive order that aims to stop manufacturers from preventing people from repairing kit themselves or through independent repair shops.
Environmental activist organization Greenpeace has launched a new campaign to sway tech companies to make cell phones and tablets easier to repair, helping both consumers and the environment.
A quest taken up by farmers and independent repair shops to gain the rights to service manuals, diagnostic tools and parts for hi-tech equipment has met opposition from Apple, among other corporations.