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Electronic Frontier FoundationonMastodon1d ago
New York shouldn't rush a censorship mandate for 3D printers into the budget. Many experts have already warned that it won't work. It's faulty surveillance infrastructure smuggled in a budget bill. NYers, act now! https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/stop-new-yorks-attack-3d-printing
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Analysis Summary
New York's 2026-2027 budget proposal includes two controversial provisions: mandatory print-blocking software on all 3D printers and CNC machines sold in the state, plus Class E felony charges for possessing or sharing certain firearm design files. The EFF and other civil liberties experts argue the print-blocking is technically infeasible while the felony provisions would criminalize legitimate journalism, research, and artistic work — with a vote potentially happening within days. The budget also mandates face-to-face sales only, which disproportionately affects rural residents and commercial manufacturers already using these machines. Colorado rejected similar legislation in 2025 on First Amendment grounds.
Claims Analysis (5)
“New York's proposed 2026-2027 budget includes provisions requiring all 3D printers sold in the state to run print-blocking censorware”
Confirmed by EFF, CNET, National Today, and Make. Multiple independent sources confirm the print-blocking mandate in NY budget S.9005/A.10005.
“The policy would create felony charges for possessing or sharing certain design files”
Detailed in budget provisions §2.10 and 2.11 per EFF analysis. Multiple sources confirm Class E felony charges for distributing/possessing 3D-printer firearm design files.
“Print-blocking algorithms are unfeasible and will only serve to stifle competition, free expression, and privacy”
EFF and other experts have raised feasibility concerns. The effectiveness claim is contested in tech/policy circles, but the expression/privacy impacts are documented analysis from civil liberties organizations.
“The policy requires face-to-face sales of 3D printers and CNC machines”
Confirmed in linked article citing budget Subpart B §§2.3 and 2.5. Multiple sources report this face-to-face sales requirement.
“A similar law was proposed and scrapped in Colorado due to First Amendment concerns”
Colorado did reject 3D-printed firearm legislation on constitutional grounds. Specific claim about identical law requires corroboration but general Colorado precedent is established.
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