Soft-Serve Ice Cream Machines Under Fire: U.S. Government Demands Easier Fixes for McDonald’s and Fast-Food Restaurants
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. government is putting pressure on fast-food chains, like McDonald’s, to make their soft serve ice cream machines easier to fix when they break down. In a joint letter to the U.S. Copyright Office, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) antitrust division are advocating for changes to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act that currently hinder franchise owners from repairing these machines independently or hiring third-party technicians. …