California AB 2047 makes printers off-limits to students, educators and business.
Summary
California AB2047 would require DOJ-certified detection algorithms on all 3D printers sold in California, a capability many researchers say does not reliably exist today. The article argues the bill would disrupt education, libraries, and small businesses, potentially locking out open-source printers and imposing a state certification regime with penalties. It tracks the bill's progress through committees and provides actions and resources for constituents who want to weigh in.