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3D printer paused mid-print with red 'blocked' overlay on gun-shaped model

Three States Want to Lock Down Your 3D Printer — Here's Why That's a Disaster

Three states are pushing bills to make 3D printer makers install censorware that blocks 'gun-like' prints. It's DRM all over again — and it's dumber than ever.

4 min read 1 month ago
3D printer halting mid-print with red blocked gun model overlay and error screen

173,490 Lines of Code for a Brick: Why 3D Print Blocking is Futile

Imagine 173,490 lines of code just to print a rectangle. Now states want to scan every one for guns. Good luck with that.

4 min read 1 month ago

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