Software Freedom Conservancy (“SFC”) announces a new initiative regarding the software right to repair for users and consumers of 3D printers manufactured by Bambu Lab. After recent news of violations of the Affero General Public License, version 3 (“AGPLv3”), SFC staff began a comprehensive AGPLv3 compliance investigation of both the userspace software and firmware on Bambu's devices. While the investigation is ongoing, two specific AGPLv3 violations have been confirmed.

The Software Freedom Conservancy taking some bold steps to push back against Bambu’s blatant anti-consumerism via (amongst other tactics) violation of AGPLv3.

  • grue@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    6 hours ago

    Until recently, it was thought that only the copyright holder(s) had legal standing, so unless you could convince them to get involved as the plaintiff you were screwed. I think recently they’ve come up with a legal theory by which any user who was refused the source code could have standing, but it’s a new enough tactic that AFAIK it isn’t very widespread or proven yet.

    • wyldrstallyns@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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      4 hours ago

      It’s risky AF in that it’s so far without precedent, and thus could prove to be a complicated endeavor that could very well sap the progress of the former, if attached to those efforts. (IANALE)