New York state legislature has passed the first Right to Repair bill for electronics in the United States. According to The Verge, this measure called the Digital Fair Repair Act, requires all manufacturers in the state who sell “digital electronics products” to make tools, parts, and instructions for repair available to customers and independent shops.
After passing legislature, the Right to Repair measure is now awaiting a signature of approval from New York Governor Kathy Hochul. Additionally, the Digital Fair Repair Act will go into effect one year after it officially passes into law.
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