On April 28, 2020, the New York State Assembly passed a groundbreaking bill that could give citizens greater control over their rights to repair their electronics. While New York’s proposed bill is a valiant effort to promote consumer choice, it is also important to recognize that the bill has several major exceptions in favor of… Continue reading New York’s right-to-repair bill has major carve-outs for manufacturers
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Lobbyists have held up nation’s first right-to-repair bill in New York
When it comes to our electronic devices, we are often left feeling powerless. We have limited access to our own devices, and when something goes wrong, it can be nearly impossible to get it fixed. Because of copyright protections, manufacturers have a near monopoly on repairs, and they don’t always provide parts or instructions to… Continue reading Lobbyists have held up nation’s first right-to-repair bill in New York