While tech companies face high-profile scrutiny in Washington, they quietly wield power in statehouses to shape public policy and stamp out unwelcome laws. Tech companies argue that right-to-repair laws would let pirates rip off intellectual property and expose consumers to security risks. Unlike Microsoft, Apple often lets hired guns or trade groups do its advocacy. Additionally, the document said these laws would mandate tech companies to hand over sensitive trade secrets. In Colorado, two lobbyists from Capstone Group registered on behalf of Apple to oppose a repair bill this year, state records show.

Source: The Edge Markets May 20, 2021 11:03 UTC