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California passes right-to-repair act guaranteeing seven years of parts for your phone (www.theverge.com)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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The bill outlines three years for products costing $50 to $99.99 and seven years for products priced at $100 or more. The bill will cover electronics and appliances made and sold after July 1st, 2021.

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 9 months ago

And when support ends, if there is any sort of lock on the firmware, it must be removed so the aftermarket can service the device. They should do cars next.