Key Points:

  • Apple opposed a right-to-repair bill in Oregon, despite previously supporting a weaker one in California.
  • The key difference is Oregon’s restriction on “parts pairing,” which locks repairs to Apple or authorized shops.
  • Apple argues this protects security and privacy, but critics say it creates a repair monopoly and e-waste.
  • Apple claims their system eases repair and maintain data security, while Google doesn’t have such a requirement
  • Apple refused suggestions to revise the bill
  • Cybersecurity experts argue parts pairing is unnecessary for security and hinders sustainable repair.
  • helenslunch@feddit.nl
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    9 months ago

    they just wanted the PR

    And it was a resounding success. Apple is an absolute master of gaslighting. Can’t tell you how many people I came across that told me “oh Apple actually supports R2R now!”

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      9 months ago

      People still act like Apple is a privacy-oriented business even after they planned to scan everyone’s iCloud files on behalf of the government to “protect the children”.