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Stop New York's Attack on 3D Printing - EFF (eff.salsalabs.org)
submitted 5 days ago by floofloof@lemmy.ca to c/technology@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://libretechni.ca/post/1263630

New York’s state budget could pass within days. Buried deep in the text is a provision that has nothing to do with balancing the books. Part C of the budget bill would require every 3D printer sold in New York to run surveillance software that scans every design file you create, and blocks anything an algorithm flags as a potential firearm component . A separate provision would expose researchers, journalists, and educators to felony charges simply for possessing or sharing certain design files.

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[–] masterspace@lemmy.ca -1 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Americans do love insisting that it's impossible to control guns, even though literally every other country does it successfully.

[–] jballs@sh.itjust.works 11 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

What 3d printing software do you use in your country that detects if gun parts are being printed?

Because as far as I know, that's impossible.

Edit: I assume the downvote confirms such software doesn't exist.

[–] MrSpArkle@lemmy.ca 6 points 5 days ago (3 children)

I mean you’re looking at what it will take to fully control guns in America.

Any second thoughts?

[–] ParlimentOfDoom@piefed.zip 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

This has nothing to do with guns. That's just the excuse. This is to kill our rights to self repair.

[–] MrSpArkle@lemmy.ca 0 points 4 days ago (1 children)

It is both. And one is necessary for the other.

[–] ParlimentOfDoom@piefed.zip 1 points 4 days ago

It's not. They haven't addressed the already available ways to produce ghost weapons that have existed for decades.

Just like ID verification laws aren't about protecting children.

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 5 days ago

I mean, even that isn't going to work, there'll be ways around it. "Old" printers, 3rd party firmware, jailbroken printers, etc. Life uh, finds a way.

[–] gian@lemmy.grys.it 1 points 4 days ago

Yes, instead of trying with laws that are getting sillier and sillier, try to make just one that make sense.