""IBM supports right-to-repair policies that empower consumers while protecting cybersecurity, intellectual property, and critical infrastructure. Given the critical and often sensitive nature of enterprise-level products, any legislation should be clearly scoped to consumer devices.""
""The 'information technology' and 'critical infrastructure' thing is as cynical as you can possibly be about it. It sounds scary to lawmakers, but it just means the internet.""
""I can point out at least five problems with the bill as drafted. The definition of critical infrastructure is completely inadequate.""
IBM advocates for right-to-repair policies that empower consumers, focusing on consumer devices while ensuring cybersecurity and intellectual property protection. Cisco supports SB-90 but notes that not all digital devices are the same. Repair advocates argue that the bill's vague language restricts who can repair products. Nathan Proctor criticizes the use of terms like 'information technology' and 'critical infrastructure' as misleading. Gay Gordon-Byrne points out multiple issues with the bill's definitions, particularly regarding critical infrastructure.
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