Newest post for EFF — 3D printer censorware is a disaster for everyone (even you).

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/print-blocking-anti-consumer-permission-print-part-1 #deeplinks #opensource

Print Blocking is Anti-Consumer - Permission to Print Part 1

When legislators give companies an excuse to write untouchable code, it’s a disaster for everyone. This time, 3D printers are in the crosshairs across a growing number of states. Even if you’ve never used one, you’ve benefited from the open commons these devices have created—which is now under threat. We need to roundly reject these onerous restraints on creation.

Electronic Frontier Foundation
Print Blocking Won't Work - Permission to Print Part 2

Legislators across the U.S. are proposing laws to force “blueprint blockers” on 3D printers sold in their states. This mandated censorware is doomed to fail for its intended purpose, but will still manage to hurt the professional and hobbyist communities relying on these tools.

Electronic Frontier Foundation