Source: Electronic Frontier Foundation
by Rory Mir
“[3D printers] come in many forms and can construct nearly any shape with a variety of materials. This has made them absolutely crucial for anything from life-saving medical equipment, to little Iron Man helmets for cats, to everyday repairs. … Unfortunately some state legislators are looking to repeat old mistakes by demanding printer vendors install an enshittification switch. In the U.S, three states have recently proposed that commercial 3D-printer manufacturers must ensure their printers only work with their software, and are responsible for checking each print for forbidden shapes — for now, any shape vendors consider too gun-like.” (04/02/26)
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/print-blocking-anti-consumer-permission-print-part-1