Apple pioneered the use of dirtytricks and lobbying to killRight to Repair
legislation, but they’re not the only tech player who’s putting
lobbying muscle into ensuring that you can’t decide who fixes your stuff
(and when it is “unfixable” and must be sent to the landfill).
Rep. Jeff Morris told iFixit Repair Radio that national Right to Repair
legislation was killed by Microsoft, in a piece of horse trading that
saw Microsoft backing funding for STEM education in exchange for Right
to Repair (and unrelated privacy rules) dying.
The secert police are gearing up for continued fascism now.
Thank goodness you can currently purchase and own your own assault rifles and ammunition, that second amendment must be looking real appealing right now, right?
when it’s actually available to minorities and not a class/race privilege