A new federal ruling is set to improve the notorious downtime of McDonald's ice cream machines by allowing more technicians to repair them. Historically, strict copyright laws limited repairs to licensed technicians only, making access difficult. The ruling enables technicians to bypass locks on McFlurry machines, enhancing repair speed and efficiency. This decision is viewed as a significant victory for the right to repair movement. Previously, franchise owners faced restrictions on using certain devices to fix these machines, but now they can proceed without limitation.