Apple has decided to back the Right to Repair bill in the US. Despite its history against repair accessibility, the company is endorsing the bill from Senator Susan Talamantes Eggman. So here are all the details.
Apple makes a 180 on Right to Repair
According to iFixit, the Cupertino based giant is taking a U-turn regarding the Right to Repair bill. The company as even sent out letters to legislators in the state, asking them to pass the Senate Bill 244. If this bill gets approved, then tech companies would be required to provide consumers and third-party repair service providers the repair diagnostics and parts needed to fix their products.
Kyle Wiens, CEO of iFixit, stated that Apple’s endorsement of the bill is a “watershed moment for consumer rights.” He further added that the “Berlin Wall of tech repair monopolies is starting to crumble, brick by brick”. The bill’s passing could also lead to the market being more competitive and repair costs falling. The bill will also limit the cost of repair products between 50 to 100 US Dollars, which should be available for at least three years after being manufactured.
On the other hand, the repair materials for products over 100 US Dollars will need to be available for at least seven years. Companies that violate this law will be fined 1,000 US Dollars per day after their first violation, 2,000 US Dollars for their second violation, and 5,000 US Dollars per day for future violations.
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