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This first bill allows the state of California to regulate and oversee all 3D prints in the name of public safety.

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[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (4 children)

I'm I missing something? This can't be the actual intent of the law, the actual intent for laws are rarely what they state. What are they really trying to do here? Or, are they really this fucking ignorant?

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[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 months ago

Safety..sure...someone wants to see and steal your potential IP by looking at the AUTOCAD server or your printer server.

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Politicians - the original Backdoor Sluts

[–] Bluedragon012@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (8 children)

What's next? Monitoring ink printers? you gonna stop me from printing out an image of (insert copyright charater here)? Oh yha, they would of they could. Many wernt going to make weapons, but now they might just to defend themselves. Good job. /s

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