Does this include the right to repair software (= replace stock ROM) and access to security updates?
this post was submitted on 14 Sep 2023
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This product is not available in the state of California
Only like 5 countries have a GDP bigger than California, it’s where the world’s dominant media comes from, and is home to many of the US’s big tech companies. If companies are that stupid, competitors should step in to offer alternatives pretty quickly. (Probably California companies, creating new California jobs.)
I don’t see a problem.
California is to the states, what the EU is to the world.
As far as this bill goes, I’m with Louis rossmann. Apple supported the bill, I can only assume there’s something wrong with it we’re just not seeing yet. We’ll just have to see what apple actually does under this law. I’m almost certain there’s some malicious compliance shit about to happen.
They might rely on federal laws forbidding breaking DRM to prevent third party parts and repairs.
It's a sad condemnation of capitalism that such bills are needed.
capitalism is a sicko's idea of an economic system. like, you need money to buy the things you need to live, and you need a job to get that money, but you can't just ask for one and if you can't get one you're stuck in a tent under the freeway. and everyone's screwing you every step of the way
“Electronic or appliance product” or “product” does not include any of the following:
(i) Equipment or repair parts as defined in Chapter 28 (commencing with Section 22900) of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code.
(ii) A product or component of an “alarm system” as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 7590.1 of the Business and Professions Code, including a fire protection system, as defined in the California Fire Code.
(iii) A video game console.
Funny seeing such a specific exclusion being made here.
And boy do they take a lot of effort to carve out and define "console". They may as well have said "This law doesn't apply to Xbox, Playstation, Nintendo Switches or any iteration of devices made by the companies that produce those products"
Wouldn't the only manufacturer that can abide by this rule be the Fairphone?
We still have Fairphone 2 parts readily available, 7 years after it was released.
"fair and reasonable terms", yes, FART is the way to go.
Serious bias in that title. The "strongest" bill is still very weak
What makes a part a "non-authorized part"? If it's a genuine part salvaged from another device, is it? If it's a genuine part bought from a third party, new?
There are no genuine parts that you can buy new from third parties. And apple seems pretty clear with their software locks that salvaged parts are also not authorized. So, I believe authorized parts are the ones that come in your device from the factory, and ones they sell to you first party.
I believe some of the factory workers can occasionally take them to sell them on the side. They are OEM parts, but not sold by the manufacturer. This is the only way to get some Apple replacement parts new.