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Apple Lobbies Against Oregon’s Right To Repair Bill

 iPhone maker Apple has shown great support for the right-to-repair bill that was rolled out in Oregon. Now, we’re hearing more on this front including how the tech giant is keen on lobbying against it.


The company mentioned on Thursday how its secure repair architect felt the need to speak out against the bill. This move comes just six months after we saw it gain support for another similar bill that transformed into a law in the state of California.

This is the belief that the current language involves parts that would underestimate the security and safety as well as the privacy linked to Oregonians who are being forced to ensure manufacturers use parts that belong to consumer devices that are of unknown origin.
It is going to seem a little bizarre how the iPhone maker shows support for one state but is in opposition to that seen in another. As mentioned by media outlet 404media, the bill in the state of Oregon has a single difference. And that has to do with how it limits part pairing.

The terminology reserved here has to do with describing the firm’s practice of mixing and matching certain parts like the screen or the device’s battery to a certain iPhone that was installed in it from the start. This makes sure that only real parts in the Apple device were made use of when the device was being repaired.

But this practice is quite controversial and it restricts repair options when third parties are involved. It was criticized for producing closed ecosystems that limit the choices that users have and also force repair expenses to rise.
Meanwhile, critics continued to argue how the practice prevents movements like the right to repair as it ensures users have a hard time fixing devices through independent means or by services that are unauthorized in the state.

In the same manner, it is better known for producing a huge figure of electronic waste. For now, seven parts trigger concerns during such repair operations.
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  • The Cupertino firm’s parts repair process is not created to ensure a monopoly of the repair process but it’s done to ensure easier access is up for grabs for the masses, Apple added. This would ensure the whole repair process continues to be secure.

    However, one expert in the field of cybersecurity from the state of Oregon added that he was not on board with this frame of thought.

    He says that there’s no kind of security implication linked to switching from one batter or glass screen to the next in a particular device.

    Meanwhile, he praised tech giant Apple for doing wonderful things and for ensuring users’ data remains safe at all times. He says the firm is doing a great job at ensuring users’ data remains safe.
  • iPhone maker Apple supports and opposes right-to-repair bills in different states, citing security and privacy concerns.
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