Posted 2/14/2024, 12:00:00 PM
Apple Shifts Stance to Oppose Oregon Right to Repair Bill After Supporting Similar California Law
- Apple now opposing Oregon "Right to Repair" bill after previously supporting one in California
- Bill would make "parts pairing" illegal - this links devices components to mainboard for security/safety
- Apple says pairing needed for user security, privacy, safety but limits user repairs and forces authorized shops
- Oregon nonprofit noted of 15,000 donated iPhones last year, only 300 could be refurbished due to parts pairing
- Whether parts pairing element of bill survives unclear, but if passed could set trend for other state bills