Under new right-to-repair law, Coloradans gain the power to repair their cell phones, computers, and more
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The policy puts Colorado at the forefront of a movement to give consumers more control over the devices they own.

Summary:

  • Colorado’s new right-to-repair law allows residents to repair their cell phones, computers, and other devices.
  • The law requires manufacturers like Samsung and Apple to provide documentation, software, and tools to device owners and independent repair shops at the same prices as authorized repair providers.
  • The law prohibits manufacturers from restricting replacement parts and displaying misleading alerts about parts.
  • The law passed on partisan lines, with Democrats in support and Republicans opposed, and will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026.
  • Exemptions to the law include video game consoles, medical devices, electric car chargers, and more.
  • Opponents of the law argue it could pose security risks and impact device reliability, while supporters believe it promotes consumer choice and reduces electronic waste.
  • NateNate60@lemmy.worldEnglish
    22·
    6 months ago

    Would you rather have Manchin, who agrees with you on 10-20% of issues, or a Republican who agrees with you on 1% of issues and thinks you’re the Devil incarnate?

    “Neither” is not an option.

    • HeyListenWatchOut@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      6 months ago

      So as long as they’re 1% better, we can’t criticize and point out similarities?

      Because that’s all we’re talking about here.

      So when someone points out how both Joe Manchin and Mitt Romney suck because they tend to support mostly the exact same policies - just because Manchin is 1% better - we’re always going to get someone shitting on the person commenting on the similarity with a “bOtH sIdEs” - which does nothing to win anyone over but just provides cover for asshats like Manchin?

      Yes, Manchin is better (in the same way someone pouring cat shit on you is “better” than pouring it into your eyes) but he doesn’t deserve anything but criticism for the bullshit he enables. Just irks me when shitty politicians get undue praise and then someone makes sure to drop in a little pre-empt at valid criticism with “BoTh SiDeS.”

      Every attempt we can, yes - we should VOTE for the lesser evil, but also feel free to openly point out how terrible the fuckwads like Manchin are without hearing people say that that posting any complaint against a shitty Dem who’s basically an 80s era Reaganite is essentially the same as licking Trump’s taint.

      • TrickDacy@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        6 months ago

        You can and should criticize Democrats. A lot. But if you do it in a way to equates them to Republicans, that makes you a lying asshole. Don’t be one.

      • NateNate60@lemmy.worldEnglish
        21·
        6 months ago

        Feel free to criticise but understand that criticism is not free of consequences. Making public criticism of a political candidate makes it less likely that they will be elected. You can consider that reality and act accordingly and rationally.

        You do not need to respond to this comment with “Cool, I’m going to keep doing what I’m doing,” because I don’t care. I respect your intelligence and I’m not here to start an argument. If you feel the need to get the last word in with a “clever” reply, feel free to do so.

        • HeyListenWatchOut@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          6 months ago

          So when someone points out that their kid can’t get their physical therapy covered by shitty private health insurance because - in ADDITION to all the absolute piece of shit Republicans who we all agree suck ass worse than any Democrat currently in office - a Democrat named Joe Lieberman helped keep the public option from being available to us - you would hit the downvote button and then say “just shut up because otherwise it helps a Republican win?”

          I don’t ever say to vote third-party. I don’t ever even say to stay home. RFK is an anti-vaxxer piece of shit. Green Party is designed to peel away D votes and split tickets. VOTE BLUE NO MATTER WHO…

          But I just don’t understand this sort of self-righteous need to do the mocking “bOtH sIDeS” shit in your comments that - again - just makes it appear like you think voters with valid comparisons to make should shut up moreso than you think Manchin and Lieberman should GDIAF (alongside Ted Cruz and other obviously WORSE pieces of shit we all know the Rs are filled to the brim with among their ranks).

          It’s just like being the jerk at a party that can’t help but always say “I told you so!”

          Yeah, we know they’re not the same exactly.

          Stop acting like they’re saying “they’re exactly the same” when fellow Democratic voting peers just point out a handful similarities that are fucking valid and worth criticizing and not being fucking downvoted into oblivion for.

          Jesus Christ, man. Gonna give myself a fucking aneurysm trying to just say how this shit puts people off…