CompTIA
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Founded | 1982 |
Type | Non-Profit |
Industry | Information Technology |
Official website | https://comptia.org/ |
CompTIA, the Computing Technology Industry Association, is an American non-profit trade association that issues professional certifications for the information technology (IT) industry. It is considered one of the IT industry's top trade associations. Founded on January 1, 1982, it is based in Downers Grove, Illinois. CompTIA issues vendor-neutral professional certifications in over 120 countries.
Controversies
Lobbying against Right to Repair
In March of 2017, CompTIA lobbied against a Right to Repair legislation in Nebraska, claiming:[1]
Hackers are constantly trying to break into a wide range of devices, including computers, servers, smartphones, and other industrial and consumer electronics. Any weakening of the current standards, including sharing sensitive diagnostic tools and proprietary hardware data, could expose customers to risk. Manufacturers also have strong concerns about unauthorized independent service providers who may take risks or cut corners and provide service without training or following safety standards. Additionally, manufacturers make significant investments in the development of products and services, and the protection of intellectual property is a legitimate and important aspect of sustaining the health of all industry, including third party software developers who rely upon the device's DRM to protect their software from hackers. However, the bill compromises the intellectual property that creators invested heavily in to develop.
In February of 2020, CompTIA stepped back from all lobbying activities related to Right to Repair legislation.[2]
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