"The mandated censorware is doomed to fail for its intended purpose, but will still manage to hurt the professional and hobbyist communities relying on these tools."
"These mandates will be onerous to implement and will lock printer users into vendor software, impose one-time and ongoing costs on both printer vendors and users."
"On a pragmatic level, however, these state mandates are just wishful thinking. They will not deter the printing of firearms, and regular lawful use will be caught in the proposed dragnet."
Legislators in the U.S. are proposing mandatory print blockers for 3D printers, which will negatively impact both professional and hobbyist users. These laws aim to restrict 3D printing of firearms but are impractical and costly. They will force users into vendor-specific software and create a censorship platform. Understanding 3D printing technology reveals that these mandates are unlikely to stop illegal activities while hindering legitimate uses. The implementation of such laws is seen as wishful thinking that will not achieve its intended goals.
Read at Electronic Frontier Foundation
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