New Hampshire Lawmaker Kills Repair Bill Because 'Cellphones Are Throwaways'

Re:New Hampshire Lawmaker Kills Repair Bill Because 'Cellpho... by hitpointdrew on Friday October 25, 2019 @01:10PM (#21357024)

Sad that the "live free or die" state can't pass simple regulation that gives consumers the freedom/right to repair.

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Re:New Hampshire Lawmaker Kills Repair Bill Because 'Cellpho... by JoeAltmaier on Friday October 25, 2019 @01:14PM (#21357070)

That's a contortion. You can try to repair your phone already.

Its legislation to require manufacturers to make a more expensive, repairable device and provide instructional materials. Who's 'freedom' is that supporting?

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Re:New Hampshire Lawmaker Kills Repair Bill Because 'Cellpho... by dsfyu404ed on Friday October 25, 2019 @02:01PM (#21357552)

From the article.

>The bill would have forced manufacturers such as Apple to share repair manuals and parts with independent repair stores. House members didn’t kill the bill, but sent it back to committee for a year of interim study, citing security concerns

Doesn't seem like they were forcing the manufacturers to make easier to repair devices to me but I also haven't read the text of the bill.

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