For a more accurate, and in-depth review of the Apple repair program," see the Louis Rossmann video here - <a href=""https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPRjVvccQVM&amp;t"">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPRjVvccQVM&amp;t</a> - Basically", Apple is allowing independent repair to buy items, on an as needed basis, and is requiring the repair business to submit all of their customers personal information too.  So, basically Apple gets a list of every person who used independent repair, what was repaired, and who repaired it...  seems like a good thing, doesn't it?!