California's Right to Repair Act is gaining support from Apple which historically lobbied against consumers fixing their own devices.
in January of this year. The legislation went into effect on July 1.
Steve Wozniak, who co-founded Apple with Steve Jobs in the 1970s, has been vocal about his support for: “We wouldn’t have had an Apple had I not grown up in a very open technology world.” He added: “It’s time to recognize the right to repair more fully.” Companies have typically resisted giving consumers the ability to repair their own devices “because it gives the companies power, control, over everything,” Wozniak told the outlet..
“Apple’s support for California’s Right to Repair Act demonstrates the power of the movement that has been building for years and the ability for industries to partner with us to make good policy to benefit the people of California,” Talamantes Eggman, said in a statement to . She added: “I’m grateful for their engagement on this issue and for leading among their peers when it comes to supporting access to repair.”
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