Vice investigates Apples IRP Program and it looks fishy. Too much power over independents, unlimited and open-ended demands including customers lists with personal data. Insincere at best. #righttorepair https://www.vice.com/...
Apple: what happens on your iPhone stays on your iPhone Also Apple: if anyone but us fixes your iPhone, they must send us your full address and phone number https://www.vice.com/... https://twitter.com/...
SCOOP: We got a copy of the contract Apple makes repair shops sign to be a part of their “independent” repair program. The deal sucks! https://www.vice.com/...
Remember last summer, how Apple made a big fuss over it was going to allow independent shops to buy spare parts for repair for the first time ever? Well, a few shops that applied for this honor shared their contracts with me. And folks—it is WILD. https://www.vice.com/...