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.
Americans do love insisting that it’s impossible to control guns, even though literally every other country does it successfully.
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.
I mean you’re looking at what it will take to fully control guns in America.
Any second thoughts?
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.