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This legislation will require manufacturers to make non-trade secret diagnostic and repair information available for sale third party repairers.

The bill is intended to place everyone on the same level as authorized repair shops.

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Apple

It will apply to products sold after July 1, 2023.

The Catches

There are a few significant limits to New York’s new law.

Finally, there’s a chance that the entire law could be struck down by state courts.

Source:iFixit,NY Senate