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BumRushDaShow

(156,874 posts)
Sun Jul 20, 2025, 04:15 AM Sunday

Digital design firm agrees to block 3D guns, following letter from Manhattan DA

Source: WGAU-Radio Athens, GA/ABC News

July 19, 2025 at 4:21 pm EDT


(NEW YORK) -- One of the world's largest digital design platforms, Thingiverse, is taking new steps to block 3D-printed guns and gun parts after investigators in New York discovered an alarming number of design files for 3D-printed weapons available for download. Thingiverse began deploying automated technology to rapidly detect and remove digital files for 3D-printed firearms.

"Thingiverse is committed to fostering a safe, welcoming, and collaborative environment for its global community. As part of this commitment, we regularly review and update our policies and procedures to help prevent the sharing of unlawful and harmful content, such as weapons and illegal materials, as outlined in our Acceptable Use Policy," the company said in a statement.

"Following discussions with the Manhattan District Attorney's Office about concerns around untraceable firearms, we are taking additional steps to improve our content moderation efforts," they added.

Untraceable ghost guns have become an increasing problem. One hundred and fifty ghost guns were seized in New York City in 2020. The number tripled in 2024.

Read more: https://www.wgauradio.com/news/national/digital-design-firm-agrees-block-3d-guns-following-letter-manhattan-da/T77FLXHRT46U3HGA2KGDIXNI7E/

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Digital design firm agrees to block 3D guns, following letter from Manhattan DA (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Sunday OP
Yeah, but unfortunately, the internet is forever. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #1
In this case BumRushDaShow Yesterday #2
I freaking hope so. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #3

OldBaldy1701E

(8,412 posts)
1. Yeah, but unfortunately, the internet is forever.
Mon Jul 21, 2025, 07:51 AM
Yesterday

If those plans have been on the net, they are still on the net.

A problem that was not foreseen back in the day. But, it is the truth now. Nothing on the internet ever goes away, it just loses followers.

BumRushDaShow

(156,874 posts)
2. In this case
Mon Jul 21, 2025, 08:30 AM
Yesterday

every little bit helps, especially if they find a single site hosting and warehousing the majority of the "easily obtainable" files. Other places will pick up the slack but this would hopefully stem some of the tide for the time being.

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