California AB 2047: The End of Open Source 3D PrintingCalifornia just introduced a bill that doesn't just regulate "ghost guns", it mandates a digital kill s...
If a manufacturer wants to sell a 3d-printer in California, they would need to have the printer approved. The bill basically requires 3d-printer to be locked down, meaning closed source firmware and other closed source software. When ever you want to print something, the printer needs to query some service on the internet to check if it’s allowed to print the file.
If a manufacturer wants to sell a 3d-printer in California, they would need to have the printer approved. The bill basically requires 3d-printer to be locked down, meaning closed source firmware and other closed source software. When ever you want to print something, the printer needs to query some service on the internet to check if it’s allowed to print the file.