Bambu Lab Authorization Control System: Difference between revisions

You may continue using an older firmware version that does not include the new security updates; however, this means the printers may miss out on important security fixes or bug patches included in newer versions. We highly encourage updating to the latest firmware version for the best experience and enhanced security.</blockquote>However, '''this was not present on the day of the announcement.''' A snapshot of their webpage from archive.is demonstrates this section did not exist on the day of the announcement, when community members voiced their concerns.<ref name="firmware-update-introducing-new-authorization-control-system-2" /><ref>[[:File:2024-01-16-Firmware Update Introducing New Authorization Control System.pdf]]</ref> Bambu's response to community feedback<ref>{{Cite web |last=@SpaghettiMonster |date=20 Jan 2025 |title=Updates and Third-Party Integration with Bambu Connect |url=https://blog.bambulab.com/updates-and-third-party-integration-with-bambu-connect/ |url-status=live |access-date=1 May 2025 |website=Bambu Lab Blog |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260216001409/https://blog.bambulab.com/updates-and-third-party-integration-with-bambu-connect/ |archive-date=16 Feb 2026}}</ref> references ''"social media posts spreading baseless allegations and untrue claims about Bambu Lab",'' including ''"Firmware updates will block your printer’s ability to print.",'' without mentioning the context for those allegations. The context for those allegations was the lack of inclusion of the ''"What happens if I never upgrade to this firmware?"'' in Bambu's initial announcement alongside their stated terms of service.

Bambu Lab's privacy policy, under "Personal Data that we collect," explicitly states: "3D Model in each client ('Printing Files') and other information related to the print job we may store, including start times, finish times, filament consumption and other relevant information."<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 Mar 2025 |title=Privacy Policy |url=https://bambulab.com/en-us/policies/privacy |url-status=live |access-date=1 May 2025 |website=[[Bambu Lab]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260216002621/https://bambulab.com/en-us/policies/privacy |archive-date=16 Feb 2026}}</ref> This contradicts their claim that they do not monitor 3D prints. Additionally, the privacy policy webpage is notably excluded from the Wayback Machine, raising concerns about transparency and accountability in their data practices.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250000000000*/https://bambulab.com/en-us/policies/privacy</ref>