[Discuss] Digital Right to Repair Bill, H.3383

[rajiv at alum.mit.edu (Rajiv Aaron Manglani)]

fyi. from http://massachusetts.digitalrighttorepair.org:

Massachusetts,
It's time to speak out for your right to repair

The people of Massachusetts have always stood up for their right to 
repair. In 2012, voters passed a law that ensured residents' right to 
repair their car wherever they wanted. Now, it's time to do the same for 
electronics.

With the Digital Right to Repair Bill, H.3383, we have a chance to 
guarantee our right to repair electronics --like smartphones, computers, 
and even farm equipment. We have a chance to help the environment and 
stand up for local repair jobs--the corner mom-and-pop repair shops that 
keep getting squeezed out by manufacturers.

The Digital Right to Repair Bill requires manufacturers to provide owners 
and independent repair businesses with fair access to service information, 
security updates, and replacement parts.