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In 2023, New York State passed the Digital Fair Repair Act, becoming the first state-level legislation to require consumer electronics manufacturers to provide consumers with access to repair documentation and parts.
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VerifiedBy 2023, more than 40 U.S. states had introduced right-to-repair legislation, with Minnesota being the first to pass a right-to-repair law covering consumer electronics.75% similarUnverifiedThe EU passed the Right to Repair Directive in 2023, requiring manufacturers to provide spare parts and repair manuals; more than 30 US states have introduced right-to-repair bills, with New York State and Minnesota already having enacted legislation.69% similarUnverifiedThe U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) determined in 2021 that manufacturers' practices of restricting repair harm consumer rights.60% similarUnverifiedVarious countries have promoted 'digital inheritance' legislation in recent years; for example, some U.S. states have recognized fiduciary access rights to digital assets.58% similarUnverifiedThe United States currently has no federal legislation similar to device support period requirements, though some states are pushing right-to-repair legislation.57% similar
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