Seems like an indirect response to right to repair, which is gaining some momentum as of late: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/proposed-laws-could-change-how-cons

Seems like an indirect response to right to repair, which is gaining some momentum as of late: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/proposed-laws-could-change-how-consumers-get-smartphones-repaired/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/proposed-laws-could-change-how-... FTC is even asking for comments on right to repair until September 16th 2019 https://www.regulations.gov/comment?D=FTC-2019-0013-0001 https://www.regulations.gov/comment?D=FTC-2019-0013-0001 Whether you're for or against, you should comment if this issue is meaningful to you! https://repair.org/policy https://repair.org/policy https://money.howstuffworks.com/right-to-repair.htm https://money.howstuffworks.com/right-to-repair.htm