"It is our belief that the bill’s current language around parts pairing will undermine the security, safety, and privacy of Oregonians by forcing device manufacturers to allow the use of parts of unknown origin in consumer devices."

Key Points:

  • Apple opposed a right-to-repair bill in Oregon, despite previously supporting a weaker one in California.
  • The key difference is Oregon’s restriction on “parts pairing,” which locks repairs to Apple or authorized shops.
  • Apple argues this protects security and privacy, but critics say it creates a repair monopoly and e-waste.
  • Apple claims their system eases repair and maintain data security, while Google doesn’t have such a requirement
  • Apple refused suggestions to revise the bill
  • Cybersecurity experts argue parts pairing is unnecessary for security and hinders sustainable repair.
  • Sanctus@lemmy.worldEnglish
    65·
    10 months ago

    Apple is a hardware company. They get the biggest bang from people buying their hardware. They aren’t going to make this easy cause it quite literally means giving the shareholders less profit, which is illegal in the US.

    • the post of tom joad@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      5·
      10 months ago

      shareholders less profit, which is illegal in the US.

      This is a bit of a misnomer. It is illegal for a company to deliberately lower share value, not to make a business move that ends up lowering share value.

      • pivot_root@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        10 months ago

        Specifically, it’s the fiduciary duty of the directors to act in the best interests of the shareholders.

        In other words, the consumer doesn’t matter, the employees don’t matter beyond what the law mandates, and the quality of the product or service doesn’t matter until it starts impacting profits or stock values. The only time these actually need to be given any consideration is when it would serve to benefit shareholders, such as with hiring skilled talent or before the company has a reputation for quality products.

    • shalafi@lemmy.worldEnglish
      52·
      10 months ago

      giving the shareholders less profit, which is illegal in the US

      Cite me chapter and verse. Point to the illegality that hurt you.

      https://uscode.house.gov/

      This idea is a childish notion of how corporations work. And it’s a lie. I’m not saying there’s nuance here, I’m saying it’s a LIE. But bullshit scores internet points!

      https://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2015/04/16/what-are-corporations-obligations-to-shareholders/corporations-dont-have-to-maximize-profits