Policy · 1h ago
California’s 3D Printer Surveillance Bill Advances Despite Flaws
California’s AB 2047, mandating surveillance software on 3D printers to block firearm printing, passed the Assembly despite EFF warnings it won’t work and harms privacy. Amendments removed resale criminalization but kept open-source restrictions and lowered efficacy standards. The bill now heads to the state senate, where critics urge rejection.
Meridian48 take
The bill’s weakened performance standard admits the mandate is performative, yet it still threatens open-source innovation and consumer rights—a classic case of tech regulation that punishes lawful users without stopping determined bad actors.
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