Fear, Cybersecurity, and Right to Repair

The report discusses Massachusetts' Right to Repair debate in the context of vehicle cybersecurity, arguing that broader access for independent repairers and security researchers can help surface and fix software vulnerabilities in automobiles. It explains categories of vulnerability seekers (criminals, intelligence agencies, researchers), the role of bug bounties and legal constraints on research, and contends that restricting access discourages legitimate research without preventing determined attackers.