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.

  • Willoughby@piefed.world
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    1 hour ago

    Literally Think of the firearms!

    Most people effected by this will be normies browsing for a printer for their kids. No one illegally printing guns will give any kind of a fuck when they have a garage full of DIY printers.

    So yeah, it’s just another way to spy on people.

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    2 hours ago

    More laws written by people who have zero fucking idea what they’re writing laws about.

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    You don’t need a 3D printer to make firearms. There are tons of guides on improvised weapons for self-defense.