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California ghost-gun bill wants 3D printers to play cop, EFF says

The Register / 14 April 2026 / 5h ago
California ghost-gun bill wants 3D printers to play cop, EFF says
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Proposed law could lock down open source tools and give vendors fresh reasons to inspect print files California's proposed legislation to put the burden of blocking 3D-printed firearms onto printer manufacturers could effectively sideline open source tools and create new surveillance concerns, digital rights activists argue.…
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