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Calif. passes strongest right-to-repair bill yet, requiring 7 years of parts

California, the home to many of tech's biggest companies and the nation's most populous state, is pushing ahead with a right-to-repair bill for consumer electronics and appliances. After unanimous votes in the state Assembly and Senate, the bill passed yesterday is expected to move through a concurrence vote and be signed by Governor Gavin Newsom.

Srootus ,

Still allows for Software blocks/serialization, but small, itty bitty victory I guess.

sugar_in_your_tea ,

I sincerely hope this is included in a follow-up bill, because that’s already a big issue and it’ll only get worse.

Hupf ,

I read that as caliph before I found out that it’s not written with an f in English.

ChapolinColoradoNZ ,

As Louis Rossman said: “if Apple is happy about this, I’m worried.”

Coldgoron ,

This should be the norm for America. I hope it catches on.

scottmeme ,

Just wait till apple fucks around and finds out

LurkyLoo ,

Apparently Apple backed it… Color me confused.

halcyoncmdr ,
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They can see the wind turning. Instead of fighting the current, they’ll just try and steer the ship where they want it now.

Madison_rogue OP ,
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They used to make their computers with components that could be upgraded. That stopped a decade ago. Hopefully we'll get to see products like that again. It would be a refreshing change.

eltimablo ,

Then they either have some exemption or end up benefiting from the law in some indirect but significant way.

autotldr Bot ,

This is the best summary I could come up with:

California, the home to many of tech’s biggest companies and the nation’s most populous state, is pushing ahead with a right-to-repair bill for consumer electronics and appliances.

“Since Right to Repair can pass here, expect it to be on its way to a backyard near you,” said iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens in a statement.

Rather than limiting its demand that companies provide parts, tools, repair manuals, and necessary software for devices that are still actively sold, California requires that vendors provide those items for products sold after July 1, 2021, starting in July 2024.

The bill also provides for stronger enforcement mechanisms, allowing for municipalities to bring superior court cases rather than contact the state attorney general.

Apple specifically advocated for consumer notice of third-party parts and unauthorized repair in its letter supporting the bill.

Apple, notably, made a point of the increased repairability and durability of the titanium-framed iPhone 15 announced yesterday.

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