Massachusetts on Front Lines (Again) in Battle for Right to Repair

The article covers renewed "right to repair" legislative efforts in Massachusetts and several other states to expand repair rights from automobiles to smartphones, IoT devices, agricultural and medical equipment. It outlines proposed requirements for manufacturers to share diagnostic software, repair information, parts and tools with owners and independent repair shops, highlights supporters (e.g., iFixit) and opponents (e.g., Apple, CompTIA, medical device and electronics trade groups), and notes prior bills stalled in committee with plans to reintroduce legislation.