New York Passes Right To Repair Bill, However Last Minute Changes Make It Useless For Most Consumers – SlashGear

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Despite the bill being signed into law, there has been plenty of suggestion that the amendments have left it neutered. Changes made to the original bill include giving manufacturers the right to provide “assemblies of parts” instead of individual components. A requirement that manufacturers provide “passwords, security codes, and materials to override security features” to the public has also been dropped. Finally, the rules only apply to devices manufactured “on or after July 1 2023,” so if you buy a new iPhone on June 30, 2023, you’re out of luck in a legal sense. 

The issues these amendments cause may be obvious. Instead of selling you a cheap ribbon cable to replace a broken part, a manufacturer can choose to only offer an expensive unit consisting of several parts you probably don’t need. Security codes could also be used to make certain repairs off limits without falling foul of the bill. The fact you can’t demand parts for a device you already have is just an extra kick in the teeth.

The reasoning behind the amendments, according to New York Governor Kathy Hochul who signed off on the bill, was twofold. Hochul claims the original bill that landed on her desk would have put the safety of those making the repairs at risk, and threatened device security. However, some people aren’t buying it and instead insist the bill has been purposely sabotaged by the governor.

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