> Host: OK, so you have the software, it raises the alarm, and then… what does the Manhattan DA specifically want?
> John Amin: They want to activate it nationwide across the United States.
> Host: Nationwide? But wouldn’t that require a federal resolution?
> John Amin: Or it can go through the manufacturers. The strategy is to approach different 3D printer manufacturers so their printers have this security layer built in, or they won’t be accepted for installation. These are parallel tracks to federal legislation, which takes a long time to implement.
They want to use states with large markets like NY, CA, and WA, to put pressure on manufacturers to implement this software on all of their systems, instead of having state-specific market.
Here's the most alarming part:
> Host: OK, so you have the software, it raises the alarm, and then… what does the Manhattan DA specifically want?
> John Amin: They want to activate it nationwide across the United States.
> Host: Nationwide? But wouldn’t that require a federal resolution?
> John Amin: Or it can go through the manufacturers. The strategy is to approach different 3D printer manufacturers so their printers have this security layer built in, or they won’t be accepted for installation. These are parallel tracks to federal legislation, which takes a long time to implement.
They want to use states with large markets like NY, CA, and WA, to put pressure on manufacturers to implement this software on all of their systems, instead of having state-specific market.