FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A bill introduced in the California Assembly would require that manufacturers of electronic devices make repair parts and information, available to product owners and third-party shops.
California joins 17 others in considering such legislation.
However, companies like Apple and Microsoft are staunchly opposed.
They argue that allowing users to fix their own devices poses a security risk.
A similar effort in New York failed.
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