New York’s 3D Printing Crackdown: Security or Surveillance?

New York’s latest budget proposal could fundamentally change how 3D printers work—requiring built-in software that scans and blocks certain designs. Supporters say it’s about stopping ghost guns. Critics say it opens the door to surveillance and limits innovation. In this episode, we discuss what’s actually in the proposal, why it’s raising alarms across the tech community, and what it could mean for the future of user-controlled technology. ** Links mentioned on the show ** Stop New York’s Attack on 3D Printing! ** Watch this episode on YouTube ** ** Become a Shared Security Supporter ** Get exclusive access to bonus episodes, listen to new episodes before they are released, receive a monthly shout-out on the show, and get a discount code for 15% off merch at the Shared Security store. Become a supporter today by going to our YouTube channel’s membership section: ** Thank you to our sponsors! ** SLNT Visit slnt.com to check out SLNT’s amazing line of Faraday bags and other products built to protect your privacy. As a listener of this podcast you receive 10% off your order at checkout using discount code “sharedsecurity”. **

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New York’s 3D Printing Crackdown: Security or Surveillance? is an episode from The Shared Security Podcast by Tom Eston and Scott Wright.

This episode is 15:53 long.

This episode was published on Apr 27, 2026.

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