EvergreenGuru@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days agoCalifornia Passes Backdoor Bill to Control the 3D Printing Hobby and Spy on Small Designers, Prototypers, and Hobbyistswww.techspot.comexternal-linkmessage-square211fedilinkarrow-up1722arrow-down14file-text
arrow-up1718arrow-down1external-linkCalifornia Passes Backdoor Bill to Control the 3D Printing Hobby and Spy on Small Designers, Prototypers, and Hobbyistswww.techspot.comEvergreenGuru@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days agomessage-square211fedilinkfile-text
This first bill allows the state of California to regulate and oversee all 3D prints in the name of public safety.
minus-squareExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up24·2 days agoThis bill is not about stopping distribution of the files, but preventing the printers from printing them even when you have the files.
minus-squareorclev@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up24·2 days agoWhich is of course impossible, so what this bill is really about is stopping people from owning 3D printers.
minus-squareExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up13·2 days agoit is more likelya showcase of technical incompetence in lawmakers, who genuinely believe it is technically possible to impose these limitations.
minus-squareTollana1234567@lemmy.todaycakelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 days agoits almost always the same backers funding these SPYING bills/internet bills.
This bill is not about stopping distribution of the files, but preventing the printers from printing them even when you have the files.
Which is of course impossible, so what this bill is really about is stopping people from owning 3D printers.
it is more likelya showcase of technical incompetence in lawmakers, who genuinely believe it is technically possible to impose these limitations.
its almost always the same backers funding these SPYING bills/internet bills.