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passes new rules with same old problem
Canada's allows circumvention of technological protection measures if done for purposes of "maintaining or repairing a product, including any related diagnosing," and "to make the program or a device in which it is embedded interoperable with any other computer program, device or component." As iFixit points out, neither amendment do anything to expand access to tools needed to circumvent TPMs.
theregister.com/2024/11/12/can

The Register · Canada passes new right to repair rules with the same old problemBy Brandon Vigliarolo