{"id":26514,"date":"2022-12-29T17:37:50","date_gmt":"2022-12-29T17:37:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/12\/29\/new-york-passes-functionally-toothless-right-to-repair-bill\/"},"modified":"2022-12-29T17:37:50","modified_gmt":"2022-12-29T17:37:50","slug":"new-york-passes-functionally-toothless-right-to-repair-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/12\/29\/new-york-passes-functionally-toothless-right-to-repair-bill\/","title":{"rendered":"New York passes functionally toothless Right to Repair bill"},"content":{"rendered":"

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New York is the first US state to pass a Right to Repair bill, but it has been watered down to effectively make it worthless for consumers. <\/p>\n

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Following its passage through the New York State Senate in 2021<\/a>, New York has now officially passed an electronics Right to Repair bill. It will concern electronic devices, with certain exceptions, that are sold for the first time in New York from July 2023. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“As technology and smart devices become increasingly essential to the lives of New Yorkers,” writes New York governor Kathy Hochul in a public memo, “it is important for consumers to be able to fix the devices that they rely on in a timely fashion.” <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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New: Gov. Hochul has signed the “right to repair” law \u2014 with the Legislature agreeing to a number of changes, as outlined in her approval message. pic.twitter.com\/GUBExlj5BD<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Jon Campbell (@JonCampbellNY) December 29, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“This legislation would enhance consumer options in the repair markets by granting them greater access to the parts, tools and documents needed for repairs,” she continues. “Encouraging consumers to maximize the lifespan of their devices through repairs is a laudable goal to save money and reduce electronic waste.” <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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However, Right to Repair advocate Louis Rossmann has made a bitter YouTube video expressly saying that Governor Hochul’s statement is “the exact opposite of what’s going to happen with this bill because of how it was amended.” <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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