California is becoming the 18th state to propose 'right to repair' legislation that will allow owners of broken technology better access to parts and information used to fix the devices, according to Engadget. Currently, third parties are forced to use grey market replacement parts and guides made available online by other people in the community.
Most popular tech companies, such as Apple, do not have an authorized system of repair for their devices and are currently fighting these bills every step of the way through the court system. Proponents of the bill say that owners have a right to understand and fix their own property while detractors say that it will open the door to hackers and other criminal activity.
