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Apple and other lobbyists were successful in having the New York State, State law, revised

by Sneha Singh
February 18, 2023
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A lobbyist representing tech corporations like Apple, Google, and Samsung successfully reduced the impact of a Right to Repair law. NY Governor Kathy Hochul allegedly added the requested phrase precisely after receiving it from the IT trade organisation TechNet.

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The revised language limits the number of replacement components digital behemoths must provide to consumers and independent repair businesses.
The Right to Repair movement, which urged tech corporations to permit both customers and independent repair shops to service their equipment, was something Apple opposed for many years.

Apple actively and covertly opposed any legislation that was being considered.

Apple made it difficult to fix iPhones, Macs, and other Apple goods since it only provided replacement parts and service instructions to its Authorized Resellers. The corporation also added a variety of traps for people who were successful in doing DIY hardware swaps, making some fixes challenging to perform without special Apple equipment.

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As the movement gathered traction, Apple actively and covertly opposed any legislation being considered, arguing that consumers may get in danger from do-it-yourself fixes.

But still, the legislative and public relations pressure persisted.
1. In light of Apple’s iPhone battery replacement programme, “right to repair” legislation is gathering traction.
2. In a study on “anti-competitive repair restrictions,” the FTC criticises Apple.
3. Steve Wozniak, a co-founder of Apple, defends the freedom to repair, saying the firm was founded on open source.
4. President Biden’s executive order increases the pressure on Apple to fix its products.
5. Freedom to Repair policy adopted by FTC overwhelmingly to lessen restrictions imposed by manufacturers like Apple
6. Resolution from Apple shareholders demands that the business support the right to repair.

The firm is only required to see fully-populated motherboards

In April of last year, Apple finally unveiled a self-service repair programme. This made access to manuals and replacement parts possible, along with the ability to rent the tools required for repairs.

New York became the first state to adopt a Right to Repair law in June last year. According to a recent story, a lobbyist organisation funded by the firm and other tech firms wrote a portion of this law’s phrasing, which was added at the last minute.

According to Arstechnica, the law now has additional limits, excluding goods used only by enterprises and the government. One of the modifications allowed businesses to provide “assemblies” of parts rather than individual components, which was especially relevant to Apple goods. This may imply that Apple is only required to sell fully-populated motherboards rather than separate parts like SSDs. The result would be to prevent do-it-yourself upgrades and to render some fixes unprofitable.

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Sneha is a skilled writer with a passion for uncovering the latest stories and breaking news. She has written for a variety of publications, covering topics ranging from politics and business to entertainment and sports.

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