Apple is lobbying Californian lawmakers against ‘Right to Repair’ bill

The bill, which is currently under discussion in California after being adopted in 18 states, would give consumers the right attempt to fix or mod their own devices without any effect on their warranty. Apple is understood to have met with lawmakers in an attempt to persuade them to kill the bill, with their primary line of defence being a risk of injury if a punter accidentally punctures the rechargeable battery, according to Motherboard. A ruling against the Right to Repair would have a devastating effect on independent/unofficial repair companies, whose services would be devalued significantly by any restriction that prevents customers from attempting anything other than an authorised repair.

Source: www.theinquirer.net