Apple has been accused of many things over the years, including allegations of them restricting device repairs and overpricing; they strive to maintain a monopoly on device repair and as a result it's fueled a movement of online repair communities who are fighting back for the right to repair.
Various Youtube channels and different forums have been spreading repair information so that people can repair their own items.
As well, there has been a growing demand for cheaper, third party repair services, even though those "unauthorized services" have been sued by Apple in the past. Often, people can save themselves hundreds of dollars on the repair by doing it themselves or going with a third party service.
The monopoly on repair that Apple holds can easily discourage people from repairing their broken device.
Right to repair advocates have continued to spread awareness and support for legislation around the country, which includes demands for companies to disclose repair information as well as replacement parts etc.
The government helped to create the problem and now they want to be a part of the solution.
However, Apple has insisted that people could hurt themselves by trying to repair their own device; they've reportedly continued to fight back against legislation proposing any such changes.
Those behind the push for repair freedom want just that, the freedom to repair on their own. Youtube channels that share such information have been helping to significantly disrupt the dynamic and shift the power back to the consumer. So far, at least 20 states have introduced some form of right to repair legislation.
Apple has been lobbying against right to repair legislation in New York, Nebraska, California, and other areas. Aside from concerns for safety they also warn that giving out this information so that people can do their own repairs will establish a Mecca for hackers.
Despite their efforts to convince people that they don't need to be able to fix their own things, the pressure for that repair freedom continues.
It's not just against Apple either, it's against other companies too such as Microsoft, John Deere, and others.
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