EmbarrassedHelp t1_j2brevv wrote on December 31, 2022 at 2:02 AM

Reply to comment by in_u_endo______ in New York’s governor signs watered-down right-to-repair bill - Last-minute concessions weakened the rules, which will only apply to new consumer products sold after July 1st. by speckz

> provide to the public any passwords, security codes or materials to override security features

This seems like it could have been a major security issue if it was included as part of the legislation.

jared555 t1_j2c932n wrote on December 31, 2022 at 4:21 AM

I imagine it is covering stuff like the "security" features that stop you from replacing a component that is serial number locked, not user data encryption.

atomicdragon136 t1_j2dxnn2 wrote on December 31, 2022 at 3:27 PM

There’s absolutely no reason you can’t use the camera after replacing it, or lose certain features after replacing a screen. Apple is notorious for this to prevent people from repairing their phones.