in_u_endo______ t1_j298mnp wrote
Eliminates the bill's original requirement calling for original equipment manufacturers to provide to the public any passwords, security codes or materials to override security features, and allows for original equipment manufacturers may provide assemblies of parts rather than individual components when the risk of improper installation heightens the risk of injury
This is the important part. This completely neutered the bill.
InsertBluescreenHere t1_j2ai1ih wrote
so... if those 2 major things are gone... whats different than now?
lol all they are gonna do is say yea we dont sell just that one control board for your washer - you have to buy the whole front panel and all the boards as an assembly. btw thats a $800 part on your $700 washer.
Nullhitter t1_j2apa1e wrote
This bill went from protecting the consumer to protecting the corporations. This bill essentially gives corporations the rights to do what they've been doing already. Now, it's just part of New York law. Seven years of hard work only for the government to give full protection to corporations instead while pretending it's for the consumers.
InsertBluescreenHere t1_j2cm6ux wrote
well you dont earn a million+ a year when the govt only pays you less than 200K by not bowing to the hand that feeds lol
Bruh_dawg t1_j2dudtv wrote
Just about what happens every single time.
ChuckyRocketson t1_j2aojjh wrote
whats wrong with it is so many people will not look further than the title and say 'awesome the right to repair bill got passed' and give up the fight..
notTumescentPie t1_j2bwuhs wrote
America is a plutocracy. The very rich don't want you to be able to repair things. They want you to buy a new piece of garbage destined for a landfill in 1-3 years.
Bruh_dawg t1_j2dugut wrote
Planned obsolescence. Will be the death of us
HLD_Steed t1_j2arafm wrote
That seems like something that will end up getting litigated when a manufacturer tries to withhold something basic saying it can be "dangerous". It'll be up to the manufacturer to prove the danger.
At the very least it's a stepping stone. Other states are bound to take it further and at somepoint someone is going to sue, we already have suits against John Deere and their bullshit and with automakers attempting to put up pay walls to included features; it's going to me a messy couple of years
londons_explorer t1_j2cq5wo wrote
Any electronics are 'dangerous' because they have sharp edges... Or might be a choking hazard if the screws are swallowed...
EmbarrassedHelp t1_j2brevv wrote
> provide to the public any passwords, security codes or materials to override security features
This seems like it could have been a major security issue if it was included as part of the legislation.
jared555 t1_j2c932n wrote
I imagine it is covering stuff like the "security" features that stop you from replacing a component that is serial number locked, not user data encryption.
atomicdragon136 t1_j2dxnn2 wrote
There’s absolutely no reason you can’t use the camera after replacing it, or lose certain features after replacing a screen. Apple is notorious for this to prevent people from repairing their phones.
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