https://www.techdirt.com/2024/03/13/oregon-passes-right-to-repair-law-apple-lobbied-to-kill/ [ ] Techdirt. [ ] * Sign In * Register * Preferences Techdirt [ ] * TechDirt * GreenHouse * Free Speech * Error 402 * Ctrl-Alt-Speech * Deals * Jobs * Support Techdirt [podcast-ti] Techdirt Podcast Episode 383: Gaming Like It's 1928! Xbox Turns To Sports Titles To Combat Dwindling Game Pass Subscriber Sign Ups Oregon Passes Right To Repair Law Apple Lobbied To Kill [policy] Policy from the fix-your-own-shit dept Wed, Mar 13th 2024 03:44pm - Karl Bode Oregon has officially become the seventh state (behind New York, California, Massachusetts, Colorado, Maine, and Minnesota) to pass "right to repair" legislation, making it easier and more affordable for consumers to independently repair their own electronics. The bill, which passed the Oregon Senate last month 25-5 and the House on Monday 42-13, is a bit more robust than the versions passed in earlier states. Among other things, the bill requires that device manufacturers make parts, tools and repair manuals available to consumers and third-party repair shops on "fair and reasonable terms." But it also takes aim at "parts pairing," or the practice of preventing you from replacing device parts without the approval of a company or its restrictive software. Apple, which routinely uses this practice to try and monopolize repair, lobbied extensively against the Oregon bill. As usual, under the (false) claim that eliminating parts pairing would put public safety and security at risk: "We remain very concerned about the risk to consumers imposed by the broad parts-pairing restrictions in this bill," John Perry, principal secure repair architect for Apple, said at a legislative hearing last month." In reality, Apple is concerned that the crackdown on "parts pairing" will further erode the company's lucrative efforts to monopolize repair and slow down the rate of shiny new phone sales. Apple has generally tried to pretend than its done a complete 180 on right to repair, when it's generally been more of a 40 degree turn toward slightly more reasonable policies. Interestingly, Google supported Oregon's legislation, and has more genuinely been migrating away from the practice of parts pairing. Activist and consumer groups like iFixit praised the bill's passage in a statement: "I'm beyond proud of my home state for passing the strongest-yet electronics Right to Repair bill," Kyle Wiens, the CEO of iFixit, said in a statement. "By applying to most products made after 2015, this law will open up repair for the things Oregonians need to get fixed right now. And by limiting the repair-restricting practices of parts pairing, it protects fixing for years to come. We won't stop fighting until everyone, everywhere has these rights." Oregon's bill is notable because it wasn't aggressively watered down post-passage like some right to repair legislation (See: New York). It's expected the bill will face industry lawsuits. Still, right to reform remains one reform bright spot in a country where consumer protection has been on the chopping block for the better part of the last quarter century. Filed Under: consumer rights, electronics, independent repair, oregon , right to repair, wireless Companies: apple 9 CommentsLeave a Comment If you liked this post, you may also be interested in... * Senator Wyden Reminds White House Feckless Regulators Have Resulted In Pathetic Security On U.S. Wireless Networks * Dish Network, The Trump Era 'Fix' For The Sprint T-Mobile Merger, Heads Into Its Final Death Spiral * NY's 'Right To Repair' Law Was Neutered By Lobbyists And Governor Hochul After Passage. Now, Some Lawmakers Are Trying To Fix It. * FTC Rightly Warns That Tech Companies Can't Hide Behind Questionable Claims Of 'Security' To Block Interoperability * Automakers Look To Neuter Maine 'Right To Repair' Bill Under The Pretense Of Privacy Concerns * * * * * * * * * Rate this comment as insightful Rate this comment as funny You have rated this comment as insightful You have rated this comment as funny Flag this comment as abusive/trolling/spam You have flagged this comment The first word has already been claimed The last word has already been claimed Lightbulb icon Laughing icon Flag icon Lightbulb icon Laughing icon Comments on "Oregon Passes Right To Repair Law Apple Lobbied To Kill" Subscribe: RSS Leave a comment * Filter comments in by Time * Filter comments as Threaded * Filter only comments rated Insightful * Filter only comments rated funny LOL * Filter only comments that are Unread 9 Comments Collapse all replies [user-default]Darkness Of Course (profile) says: March 13, 2024 at 4:55 pm What a nice headline From Portland, that was nice to learn. I might keep my iPhone another year Reply View in chronology Make this comment the first word Make this comment the last word [5a1c54d9e3]Pixelation says: March 13, 2024 at 6:36 pm Oh look, a law passed that is good for the People By one of the "commie" states. It serves the People and not corporate interest. I guess the Republicans are seething. Reply View in chronology Make this comment the first word Make this comment the last word This comment has been flagged by the community. Click here to show it. [user-default]TN Computer Medics (profile) says: March 13, 2024 at 10:00 pm Information Nice information Reply View in chronology Make this comment the first word Make this comment the last word [user-default]Phoenix84 (profile) says: March 13, 2024 at 11:30 pm Little premature As of this posting, it hasn't been signed by the governor yet, so it's not official. I don't how Oregon's laws compare to the federal level (i.e. veto-proof majority), but I wanted to point that out. Either way, I'm very happy the Oregon legislature was able to ignore the lobbying and pass a really good bill for the people. Collapse replies (1) Reply View in chronology Make this comment the first word Make this comment the last word Threaded [2] [c6fd2128ea]Anonymous Coward says: March 14, 2024 at 7:03 am Re: Federal laws are not exactly veto-proof. If the President wants to veto a bill, but doesn't want that veto overturned, they can just leave it unsigned until Congress is no longer in session, making it an unchallengeable pocket veto. Reply View in chronology Make this comment the first word Make this comment the last word [a8110aee38]Anonymous Coward says: March 14, 2024 at 3:12 am They still might pull a "New York" Governor Hochul watered down the NY bill after it had passed already. Why can't Oregon do the same? Reply View in chronology Make this comment the first word Make this comment the last word This comment has been flagged by the community. Click here to show it. 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(After three occasions of my device using up my credit dialling numbers I never heard of, I began disallowing the people in the phone stores setting up my device 'for' me so I could first get all the unnecessary apps disabled, then the SIM goes in on airplane mode until I've double-checked. Not a problem since.) Reply View in chronology Make this comment the first word Make this comment the last word --------------------------------------------------------------------- says: Add Your Comment Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Have a Techdirt Account? Sign in now. Want one? Register here Name [ ] Email [ ] [ ]Subscribe to the Techdirt Daily newsletter URL [ ] Subject [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Comment * [ ] Comment Options: (*)Use markdown. ( )Use plain text. Make this the ( )First Word or ( )Last Word.(*)No thanks. (get credits or sign in to see balance) what's this? What's this? 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