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Sec. 5 · S. 3821

Limitation of liability

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(a) Damage resulting from repair No original equipment manufacturer or authorized repair provider shall be liable for any damage or injury to any digital electronic equipment, person, or property that occurs as a result of repair, diagnosis, maintenance, or modification performed by an independent repair provider or owner, or any other use by an independent repair provider or owner of parts, tools, or documentation provided by an original equipment manufacturer, including with respect to any— (1) indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages; (2) loss of data, privacy, or profits; or (3) inability to use, or reduced functionality of, the digital electronic equipment. (b) No warranty for independent repair providers or owners An original equipment manufacturer shall not be required to warrant any repairs provided by independent repair providers or owners. (c) Improper use of personal data No original equipment manufacturer shall be liable for improper use of personal data or any data privacy or security breach in connection with repair, diagnosis, maintenance, or modification performed by an independent repair provider or owner.

Sec. 5: Limitation of liability · Public Law Tracker