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IMO it's a very good law for the population/nation/citizens.But this is how Govts make enemies in business communities. Actions like these what made China 2nd most wealthy nation in record time.
> Ignoring that it will help small businesses.
How ? Common sense tell me this will put more legal requirements; those are never fun.
> being able to do what you want with the things you bought should be a right, not a privilege
Absolutely. But this forces Apple/others. It does not release customers from restrictions. If there are such any restrictions, Govts would be with in their rights to make such user/customer agreements unenforcable. But again, thats what not happening here.
> Your car stops working because you haven't made your mandatory overpriced yearly checkup? Sounds neat
How about you look for more favourable company ? But you know thats what people do. Such anti-customer corporations you are describing does not last for long in the market unless ofcourse Govts are helping them in someway, as the history shows.
> Also having access to at least service manuals (if not complete schematics) can help repair and reuse electronics, which is great for the environment, low wage workers/families and developing nations in general
Irrelevent. You are curbing liberties. Thats the argument against the law.
But this is how Govts make enemies in business communities. Actions like these what made China 2nd most wealthy nation in record time.
> Ignoring that it will help small businesses.
How ? Common sense tell me this will put more legal requirements; those are never fun.
> being able to do what you want with the things you bought should be a right, not a privilege
Absolutely. But this forces Apple/others. It does not release customers from restrictions. If there are such any restrictions, Govts would be with in their rights to make such user/customer agreements unenforcable. But again, thats what not happening here.
> Your car stops working because you haven't made your mandatory overpriced yearly checkup? Sounds neat
How about you look for more favourable company ? But you know thats what people do. Such anti-customer corporations you are describing does not last for long in the market unless ofcourse Govts are helping them in someway, as the history shows.
> Also having access to at least service manuals (if not complete schematics) can help repair and reuse electronics, which is great for the environment, low wage workers/families and developing nations in general
Irrelevent. You are curbing liberties. Thats the argument against the law.