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Washington State’s HB 2320 and HB 2321 seek to criminalize digital firearm files and mandate blocking technologies on 3D printers 🛑.
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Washington State’s HB 2320 and HB 2321 seek to criminalize digital firearm files and mandate blocking technologies on 3D printers 🛑.

Originally reported by usacarry.com

Washington State’s HB 2320 and HB 2321 seek to criminalize digital firearm files and mandate blocking technologies on 3D printers 🛑. This shift moves regulation from the output to the tool, potentially forcing hardware OEMs to implement restrictive DRM. As multiple states follow this lead, the AM industry faces a fragmented compliance landscape that threatens open-source models. These legal precedents will fundamentally redefine the liability of desktop manufacturing ecosystems ⚖️. #3DPrinting #AdditiveManufacturing #AMIndustry #Regulation #DigitalRights

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