Possibly linux@lemmy.zip to Mildly Infuriating@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 days agoCalifornia just passed a law forcing mandatory DRM in 3D printerswww.theregister.comexternal-linkmessage-square23linkfedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down10file-textcross-posted to: technology@lemmy.world
arrow-up12arrow-down1external-linkCalifornia just passed a law forcing mandatory DRM in 3D printerswww.theregister.comPossibly linux@lemmy.zip to Mildly Infuriating@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 days agomessage-square23linkfedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: technology@lemmy.world
minus-squareCalypsoGirl@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·4 days ago The bill requires manufacturers to embed a “firearm blueprint detection algorithm” in every model by July 2028. by July 2028?? Welp that gives DIY gun-making enthisiasts plenty of time & advance notice to crank out as many guns possible 🤦🏼♀️
minus-squareEcho Dot@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·4 days agoSurely you’re not suggesting people not update the firmware on their already purchased and perfectly functional 3D printer.
minus-squarePossibly linux@lemmy.zipOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·4 days agoNot that is matters as this law has zero impact on guns
minus-squareCalypsoGirl@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down1·1 day agoWhat? This entire issue is about guns 🤔
minus-squarePossibly linux@lemmy.zipOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 day agoNo, the issue is about freedom and fighting authoritarianism This law will not do anything about guns. It will allow the government and private companies to see and control your 3D printer.
minus-squareCalypsoGirl@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·7 hours agoI mean it mentions in the article & people are discussing in the comments that the govt & private companies will be able to see & control everyone’s 3D printers to the extent of recognizing & preventing plans to print any component for a firearm.
by July 2028?? Welp that gives DIY gun-making enthisiasts plenty of time & advance notice to crank out as many guns possible 🤦🏼♀️
Surely you’re not suggesting people not update the firmware on their already purchased and perfectly functional 3D printer.
Not that is matters as this law has zero impact on guns
What? This entire issue is about guns 🤔
No, the issue is about freedom and fighting authoritarianism
This law will not do anything about guns. It will allow the government and private companies to see and control your 3D printer.
I mean it mentions in the article & people are discussing in the comments that the govt & private companies will be able to see & control everyone’s 3D printers to the extent of recognizing & preventing plans to print any component for a firearm.