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Right to Repair Laws in 5 States Target Smart Device Aftermarket Monopolies

ID: 61e769ba-d768-5467-82e4-6f9d89f7d52a

STIX ID: report--61e769ba-d768-5467-82e4-6f9d89f7d52a

Feed Name: Security Ledger

Date Published: 2017-02-24

Date Updated: 2026-04-26

Author: Paul Roberts

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The article summarizes efforts in five U.S. states to pass “right to repair” laws requiring manufacturers to provide replacement parts, diagnostic information, and service manuals to consumers and independent repair shops, expanding principles from an earlier Massachusetts auto law to IoT devices and agricultural equipment; manufacturers like Apple and AT&T are reported to be lobbying against the measures citing safety and security concerns.

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