New York’s governor signs watered-down right-to-repair bill
The changes strip out the bill's requirement for"original equipment manufacturers [or OEMs] to provide to the public any passwords, security codes or materials to override security features." OEMs will also be able to bundle"assemblies of parts" instead of just the specific component actually needed for a DIY repair if"the risk of improper installation heightens the risk of injury.
The rules will only apply to devices that are originally built and used or sold in New York for the first time after July 1st. There's also an exemption for"digital products that are the subject of business-to-business or business-to-government sales and that otherwise are not offered for sale by retailers."reported earlier this month, representatives for Microsoft and Apple pressed Hochul's office for changes.
As a result, the bill's revised language excludes enterprise electronics, such as those that schools, hospitals, universities and data centers rely on, as iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens. Home appliances, motor vehicles, medical devices and off-road equipment were previously exempted. "Such changes could limit the benefits for school computers and most products currently in use," Public Interest Research Groups , a collective of consumer rights organizations, said in a statement to Engadget."Even more troubling, the bill now excludes certain smartphone circuit boards from parts the manufacturers are required to sell, and requires repair shops to post unwieldy warranty language.
"We knew it was going to be difficult to face down the biggest and wealthiest companies in the world," PIRG right to repair director Nathan Proctor said."But, though trimmed down, a new Right to Repair law was signed. Now our work remains to strengthen this law and pass others until people have what they need to fix their stuff."
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