MashTalk: Should Apple be required to provide instructions on how to fix your iPhone?

On this week's MashTalk, we chat about Apple's resistance of so-called "Right-to-Repair" laws, Facebook's new manifesto, and the return of "unlimited" data plans in the U.S.
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Welcome back to another week of MashTalk. On this week's podcast, the Mashable tech team discusses Apple's resistance of so-called "Right-to-Repair" laws, Facebook's new manifesto, and the return of "unlimited" data plans in the U.S.

As always, MashTalk is hosted by our Tech Editor Pete Pachal along with Chief Correspondent Lance Ulanoff and Senior Tech Correspondent Raymond Wong. We also have special guest, Deputy Tech Editor Damon Beres joining us.

First on the agenda is, of course, the topic of "Right-to-Repair" laws. What is it and should you care? (2:19)

Mashable broke it down in two thorough pieces this week with Damon for Right-to-Repair and Lance against it.

In a nutshell, advocates of Right-to-Repair want companies to be required by law to provide instructions and parts to independent shops so that they'd be able to make repairs that are just as good as through official channels.

Naturally, companies like Apple continue to lobby hard against them because they have a vested interest in selling you new devices and offering repair services themselves.

Next, we dive into Mark Zuckerberg's 6,000-word "manifesto" which outlines the company's revised mission statement (17:06).

According to Mark, the company's no longer just about connecting people around the world, it's about saving it:

"Our job at Facebook is to help people make the greatest positive impact while mitigating areas where technology and social media can contribute to divisiveness and isolation."

Facebook is a work in progress, and we are dedicated to learning and improving. We take our responsibility seriously, and today I want to talk about how we plan to do our part to build this global community."

Not only that, but Facebook itself will change, with communities and standards that better resemble their real life counterparts, as opposed to one global standard that's supposed to fit everyone.

Finally, we talk about the return of unlimited data plans in the U.S. (31:03) Following Verizon's new "unlimited" data plan announcement on Sunday, T-Mobile matched its features, then Sprint undercut everyone on pricing and then AT&T caved.

Which carrier offers the best features at the lowest prices and why are they returning now? You'll have to listen to MashTalk to find out.

And, as always, don't forget to leave your questions and comments by tweeting @Mash_Talk with the #MashTalk hashtag. We welcome all feedback.

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Raymond Wong

Raymond Wong is Mashable's Senior Tech Correspondent. He reviews gadgets and tech toys and analyzes the tech industry. Raymond's also a bit of a camera geek, gamer, and fine chocolate lover. Before arriving at Mashable, he was the Deputy Editor of NBC Universal's tech publication DVICE. His writing has appeared on G4TV, BGR, Yahoo and Ubergizmo, to name a few. You can follow Raymond on Twitter @raywongy or Instagram @sourlemons.

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