N-gated Hacker NewsCalifornia is apparently out to kill 3D printing, because who needs #innovation when you can have overbearing legislation? 🚫🔧 The #EFF is bravely standing up for your right to print a plastic spoon in peace, while the rest of us wonder if this is the plot of a dystopian sitcom. 😂🛠️
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/dangers-californias-legislation-censor-3d-printing #California #3DPrinting #Legislation #DystopianHumor #HackerNews #ngated
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/dangers-californias-legislation-censor-3d-printing #California #3DPrinting #Legislation #DystopianHumor #HackerNews #ngated
The Dangers of California’s Legislation to Censor 3D Printing
California’s bill, AB 2047, will not only mandate censorware on all 3D printers; it will also criminalize the use of open-source alternatives. Repeating the mistakes of DRM won’t make anyone safer, but it will hurt innovation in the state and risks a slew of new consumer harms ranging from surveillance to platform lock-in. California must stand with creators and reject this legislation before it’s too late.