• Apple lends support to California State Right to Repair bill

    From Jolly Roger@21:1/5 to All on Fri Aug 25 05:30:57 2023
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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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