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This afternoon, the Biden White House convened a meeting of top executives and government officials to discuss growing calls to institute right to repair on a national level.

The virtual meeting came two weeks after California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 244 into law, creating requirements for consumer electronics and appliance manufacturers to allow easier access to repair manuals and other resources.

Apple’s Vice President, Service and Operations Management, Brian Naumann, reiterated the need for data and security protections, while committing the company’s support to the passage of legislation at the federal level.

“We believe that a uniform federal repair law should do the following,” the executive said, “maintain privacy, data and device security features, which help to thwart theft, ensure transparency for consumers about the type of parts used in a repair, apply prospectively to allow manufacturers to focus on building new products that can comply with the proposals and, finally, create a strong national standard that benefits consumers across the US and reduces the confusion created by potentially conflicting state approaches.”

The Apple representative also reiterated the importance of building more durable devices for “the ultimate goal, which is product longevity.” Many state and national politicians have latched onto the cause, as a rare piece of legislation with real bipartisan support.

We heard from a number of small business owners who are part of a device and equipment reuse sector that accounts for over 45,000 jobs in Minnesota.

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