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Minnesota enacts right-to-repair law that covers more devices than any other state

Enlarge / Minnesota’s right-to-repair bill is the first to pass in the US that demands broad access to most electronics’ repair manuals, tools, and diagnostic software. Game consoles, medical devices, and other specific gear, however, are exempted. Getty Images reader comments 47 with It doesn’t cover video game consoles, medical gear, farm or construction equipment,… Read More »

Lobbyists have held up nation’s first right-to-repair bill in New York

Enlarge / Tech companies, including Apple, have lobbied hard to prevent a New York bill that would require them to make repair information and parts available to individuals and non-affiliated repair techs. Getty Images reader comments 61 with 0 posters participating Share this story Update 10:30pm 12/19/2022: Because of a misinterpretation of NY legislature rules,… Read More »