"It is our belief that the bill’s current language around parts pairing will undermine the security, safety, and privacy of Oregonians by forcing device manufacturers to allow the use of parts of unknown origin in consumer devices."

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.nlEnglish
    10·
    9 months ago

    It’s moreso so that they can ensure you can’t repair it at all. They’ll tell you you need to spend way more money than you need to, then conveniently point you to the upgraded model on the show floor.

    I’m just absolutely floored that people still spend so much money on this garbage.

    • TheAlbacor@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      9 months ago

      That doesn’t make sense when they backed the one in California but only didn’t back this one because it would allow consumers to go outside of their repair system.