EvergreenGuru@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months agoCalifornia Passes Backdoor Bill to Control the 3D Printing Hobby and Spy on Small Designers, Prototypers, and Hobbyistswww.techspot.comexternal-linkmessage-square107linkfedilinkarrow-up1389arrow-down14file-text
arrow-up1385arrow-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 · 4 months agomessage-square107linkfedilinkfile-text
This first bill allows the state of California to regulate and oversee all 3D prints in the name of public safety.
minus-squareHertzDentalBar@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up27·4 months agoCan’t regulate the parts as they are used in many many many devices. So as far as I’m concerned this is worthless. I can build a fucking 3d printer from an old VCR and a hot glue gun.
minus-squareTollana1234567@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12·4 months agomy interest is who is PAYING to fund the bill, i wouldnt be surprised if its gun companies or palantir.
minus-squaredev_null@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·4 months agoYou can, but 90% 3D printer buyers can’t, and that’s a good enough amount of people to spy on.
minus-squareHertzDentalBar@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·4 months agoexactly but that’s also good fuel to defeat the bill.
Can’t regulate the parts as they are used in many many many devices. So as far as I’m concerned this is worthless. I can build a fucking 3d printer from an old VCR and a hot glue gun.
my interest is who is PAYING to fund the bill, i wouldnt be surprised if its gun companies or palantir.
You can, but 90% 3D printer buyers can’t, and that’s a good enough amount of people to spy on.
exactly but that’s also good fuel to defeat the bill.