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California Right to Repair Passes Assebly 09/12/2023

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KG7AMV:
Just in California Right to Repair Passes Assembly 09/12/2023 on to the Governor for a Signature.

 

jpanhalt:
Here's a link to the actual bill: https://legiscan.com/CA/text/SB244/id/2832427

How do you define "fair and reasonable" with regard to cost?

SiliconWizard:
Yeah, now what?


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I'm curious as well.

tom66:

--- Quote from: jpanhalt on September 13, 2023, 07:47:55 am ---Here's a link to the actual bill: https://legiscan.com/CA/text/SB244/id/2832427

How do you define "fair and reasonable" with regard to cost?

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Impossible to define in law, but would end up in court if e.g. Apple were charging $200 for a battery and Samsung were charging $50.  Those kinds of suits are expensive for companies to fight, they're going to avoid it if possible.

BeBuLamar:
When I called Fluke about a Fluke 116 DMM that failed during warranty period they told me to send it in for them to destroy it and then they send me a new one. So if the meter is out of warranty they do not repair it or sell any parts. Does this apply to the right to repair?? I don't think you should force manufacturers to sell parts or repair what they sell. However, I do have problem with the fact they prohibit you to modify their firmware code. If you buy something you should have the right to do anything to it.

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