Under new right-to-repair law, Coloradans gain the power to repair their cell phones, computers, and more
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The policy puts Colorado at the forefront of a movement to give consumers more control over the devices they own.

Summary:

  • Colorado’s new right-to-repair law allows residents to repair their cell phones, computers, and other devices.
  • The law requires manufacturers like Samsung and Apple to provide documentation, software, and tools to device owners and independent repair shops at the same prices as authorized repair providers.
  • The law prohibits manufacturers from restricting replacement parts and displaying misleading alerts about parts.
  • The law passed on partisan lines, with Democrats in support and Republicans opposed, and will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026.
  • Exemptions to the law include video game consoles, medical devices, electric car chargers, and more.
  • Opponents of the law argue it could pose security risks and impact device reliability, while supporters believe it promotes consumer choice and reduces electronic waste.
  • entropicshart@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    1 month ago

    The Entertainment Software Association had pushed for the exemption for game consoles, arguing that including them would have made it easier to add chips that allow people to play pirated games.

    What a load of utter shit. It would allow consumers to fix their things without dealing with crooks. Take a good look at Asus, they’re only the latest example.

    • DacoTaco@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 month ago

      Before i reply, know that i am also against parts pairing at this point in time. Fuck apple for making it popular.

      Parts pairing does work against piracy to some level. Ps3’s blu ray drive was paired, and had checks to see if it was modded. Changes to the drive would make it not play any content because the pairing verification failed.
      Then there is the switch’ game cart slot. Its paired with the switch, and has firmware running on it. It also adds a layer of protection.
      They arent lying in that statement. What they arent saying is that it totally fucks with right to repair >>

      • ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
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        1 month ago

        Yeah. There’s zero reason a disk drive with a recognized genuine serial tied to it shouldn’t work in any other system you stick it in that the system could verify online.

  • TrickDacy@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 month ago

    The law passed on partisan lines, with Democrats in support and Republicans opposed,

    BoTh SiDeS tHo

  • Stern@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 month ago

    “Imagine if every time your car broke down, the only option you had for repair was the dealer. That’s not a world any of us want to live in,” said Sen. Jeff Bridges, a Democrat who is one of the bill’s sponsors, at an earlier committee hearing.

    About that…

    The law also excludes motor vehicles, but independent mechanics and car owners already have similar rights under a 2014 memorandum of understanding

    Not sure if a “memorandum of understanding” has the same legal force behind it the bill does. Hope so.

  • ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
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    1 month ago

    “Those materials have to be made available at the same prices the manufacturer charges to authorized repair providers.”

    One screen order $189. Three or more screens $120 a piece.