Stop New York's Attack on 3D Printing
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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.

  • kent_eh@lemmy.caEnglish
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    12 hours ago

    When it mandates technology in hardware, manufacturers don’t build a New York-only version. They build one version and sell it everywhere. What passes in Albany won’t stay in New York.

    Once again, the USA is being a problem for the entire world.

    And, as usual, we don’t get any say in the matter unless/until we completely isolate ourselves from them.

    • boonhet@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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      8 hours ago

      Once again, the USA is being a problem for the entire world.

      And, as usual, we don’t get any say in the matter unless/until we completely isolate ourselves from them.

      Trouble is, that’s 300 million people and change with a lot of money to spend. Any company would be foolish to turn its back on that market completely.

    • Malyca@lemmy.zipEnglish
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      8 hours ago

      I’d do that sooner rather than later, things are only going to get crazier

    • floofloof@lemmy.caOPEnglish
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      12 hours ago

      Just once I’d like to see the world’s companies react to dumb local laws by refusing to sell their products where the laws apply. Problem is, other states and countries always introduce matching stupid laws soon enough. California, for example, is introducing a similar restriction on 3D printers.