If you’re considering purchasing a new gadget—whether that’s a laptop, a video game console, or a digital camera—you might expect to have access to whatever repair manuals or spare parts the ...

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If you’re considering purchasing a new gadget—whether that’s a laptop, a video game console, or a digital camera—you might expect to have access to whatever repair manuals or spare parts the ...

For example, Oregon’s recently passed law forces tech vendors to supply access to repair documents, tools, and spare parts for fixing electronics, and bans a software-blocking method known as “ parts ...

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