EvergreenGuru@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 days agoCalifornia Passes Backdoor Bill to Control the 3D Printing Hobby and Spy on Small Designers, Prototypers, and Hobbyistswww.techspot.comexternal-linkmessage-square60linkfedilinkarrow-up1406arrow-down11file-text
arrow-up1405arrow-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 days agomessage-square60linkfedilinkfile-text
This first bill allows the state of California to regulate and oversee all 3D prints in the name of public safety.
minus-squarepiskertariot@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up54·4 days ago“Uhoh, can’t 3d print a gun. Guess I’ll just go to Walmart.”
minus-squareSSTF@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up13arrow-down1·4 days agoMore like “Guess I’ll just print this file labeled ‘hyper realistic movie prop lazer blaster’.”
minus-squareTrilogy3452@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down10·3 days agoJokes aside it’s to prevent having one that’s not registered
“Uhoh, can’t 3d print a gun. Guess I’ll just go to Walmart.”
More like “Guess I’ll just print this file labeled ‘hyper realistic movie prop lazer blaster’.”
Jokes aside it’s to prevent having one that’s not registered