An Interest In:
Web News this Week
- March 24, 2024
- March 23, 2024
- March 22, 2024
- March 21, 2024
- March 20, 2024
- March 19, 2024
- March 18, 2024
June 3, 2022 06:40 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/3/23153504/right-to-repair-new-york-state-law-ifixit-repairability-diy
New York state passes first-ever right to repair law for electronics
The New York state legislature has passed the United States’ first “right to repair” bill covering electronics. Called the Fair Repair Act, the measure would require all manufacturers who sell “digital electronic products” within state borders to make tools, parts, and instructions for repair available to both consumers and independent shops.
Having passed the legislature, it is awaiting signature by Governor Kathy Hochul, who is expected to support the measure. The measure will take effect one year after it passes into law.
Self-repair groups like iFixit have applauded the ruling, calling it “one giant leap for repairkind” in a blog post following the announcement.
“The passage of this bill means that...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/3/23153504/right-to-repair-new-york-state-law-ifixit-repairability-diy
Share this article:
Tweet
View Full Article
The Verge
The Verge is an ambitious multimedia effort founded in 2011More About this Source Visit The Verge