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Apple lends support to California State Right to Repair bill
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In a surprise move, Apple this week penned a letter to California state
senator Susan Talamantes Eggman, voicing support for SB 244, a “right to repair” bill currently making its way through Sacramento’s State Capitol building.
Apple has, of course, softened its stance on right to repair legislation
in recent years, including last year’s addition of a Self Service Repair program. The offering, which was viewed by many as a preemptive measure
against looming state and federal legislation, provides users with
rental tools to repair iPhones and Macs at home.
SB 244 is fairly expansive; it includes consumer electronics (phones,
laptops, etc.) and appliances (microwaves, washing machines, etc.),
though a few exceptions have been carved out, including game consoles
and alarm systems. The rational for those appear to be piracy and
security, respectively. It shares a good deal (including the proposed
name) with the Right to Repair Act, which went into effect in Minnesota
this May.
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