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@@ -295,6 +295,14 @@ And These concerns aren't purely speculative, in a study conducted in 2022, the
The resolution to this lies in the computer literacy of the customer. In the study, three repair providers claimed to require credentials to preform a battery replacement @ceci2022privacyelectronicsrepairindustry. This may be a red flag to anyone with a technical background, however, most people wouldn't question it at all, just like you wouldn't question letting your exterminator into your house. If consumers were made away that for nearly every repair--apart from data recovery--unlocking of the device was unnecessary, then they may avoid placed which ask for a password. If a repair service gains a reputation for asking for too much access, or creeping around in devices, then they may loose customers or go out of business entirely. Freedom of repair shouldn't be prohibited for everyone simply because of a few wrongdoers.
= Ethical Considerations
Evaluating whether manufacturers are justified in restricting repair access requires an ethical standpoint--not one purely based on facts. Using Kantian Ethics, we can analyze these practices and discuss if they are morally permissible or unjustified. Kantian ethics, also known as Deontological ethics, specifically focuses on the action itself, not necessarily the outcomes. In this philosophy, morally acceptable actions must stem from good will, and be guided by duty. Not profit, convince or desire @nhv-book.
== Does restricting repair treat users as merely revenue sources?
== Should corperations have any obligation *not* to treat customers as such?
== Are companies justified in prioritizing shareholder profits?
= Current Status of Right to repair
In recent years, right to repair has been gaining a lot of momentum. In 2023, Colorado became the first state to pass RTR laws, with Bedayn from AP News reporting that "Lawmakers in at least 10 other states have introduced similar legislation." @Bedayn2023_ColoradoRightToRepair.