We Can Still Stop California’s 3D Printer Surveillance Scheme

Global Tech Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:22:33 GMT Moderate confidence — 64/100

Ignoring EFF’s warnings about the dangers and impossibility of implementing a new mandate for 3D print surveillance software, the California State Assembly has signed off on legislation to do just that.
In the process, legislators amended the bill to make it even more confusing, while failing to address the risks to privacy, speech, and consumer rights.
We must renew our call on legislators to drop this bill as it heads to the state senate, and protect the tools of creators in the state.

Ignoring EFF’s warnings about the dangers and impossibility of implementing a new mandate for 3D print surveillance software, the California State Assembly has signed off on legislation to do just that.
In the process, legislators amended the bill to make it even more confusing, while failing to address the risks to privacy, speech, and consumer rights.
We must renew our call on legislators to drop this bill as it heads to the state senate, and protect the tools of creators in the state.

Sources: Eff