Oregon is about to sign — or veto — the strongest right-to-repair law yet
“… the Oregon law would be the first to ban “parts pairing,” a practice where companies can keep you from using components (sometimes even official ones) unless that company’s software is satisfied that they belong.”
https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/4/24090828/oregon-right-to-repair-sb-1596-parts-pairing
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