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Big tech switched up the US’ first ‘right to repair’ bill just before it was signed into law.

A trade group that represents Apple, Google, Samsung, and HP asked Governor Kathy Hochul to make sweeping changes that would water down New York’s landmark bill.

You can see how they essentially rewrote chunks of the legislation thanks to documents obtained by Grist.

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