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Today’s bans on DIY repairs of everything from cell phones to tractors grew out of Hollywood’s fear of videotaping (opens in new tab)

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Today’s bans on DIY repairs of everything from cell phones to tractors grew out of Hollywood’s fear of videotaping

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You can’t repair your tractor because Hollywood was terrified of the VCR

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