Bambu Lab Authorization Control System: Difference between revisions

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=== Potential for Remote Disabling of Printers ===

A significant concern raised by the community revolves around the wording in Bambu Lab's Terms of Service & firmware update announcements. Critics & users argue that the phrasing leaves open the possibility for the manufacturer to remotely disable printers that are not updated to the latest firmware. Specifically, Bambu Lab's ~~documentation~~ states that printers may block "new print jobs" if updates are not applied, which some users interpret as a potential pathway for forced obsolescence<ref>https://blog.bambulab.com/firmware-update-introducing-new-authorization-control-system-2/</ref>.

A significant concern raised by the community revolves around the wording in Bambu Lab's Terms of Service & firmware update announcements. Critics & users argue that the phrasing leaves open the possibility for the manufacturer to remotely disable printers that are not updated to the latest firmware. Specifically, Bambu Lab's Terms of Service<ref>https://bambulab.com/en-us/policies/terms</ref> states that printers may block "new print jobs" if updates are not applied, which some users interpret as a potential pathway for forced obsolescence <ref>https://blog.bambulab.com/firmware-update-introducing-new-authorization-control-system-2/</ref>. However the announcement specifically mentions - "'''What happens if I never upgrade to this firmware?''' ''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.''"<ref>https://blog.bambulab.com/firmware-update-introducing-new-authorization-control-system-2/</ref>

Defenders of Bambu Lab point out that offline modes such as SD card printing & LAN-only setups would remain functional, others point out that the Terms of Service do not explicitly limit this restriction to cloud-based printing. This ambiguity has led to speculation that Bambu Lab could enforce broader limitations, effectively rendering printers inoperable for users who choose not to update<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/BambuLab/comments/1i45iy2/bambu_lab_reserves_the_right_to_brick_your/</ref>.

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 === Potential for Remote Disabling of Printers ===
-A significant concern raised by the community revolves around the wording in Bambu Lab's Terms of Service & firmware update announcements. Critics & users argue that the phrasing leaves open the possibility for the manufacturer to remotely disable printers that are not updated to the latest firmware. Specifically, Bambu Lab's documentation states that printers may block "new print jobs" if updates are not applied, which some users interpret as a potential pathway for forced obsolescence<ref>https://blog.bambulab.com/firmware-update-introducing-new-authorization-control-system-2/</ref>.
+A significant concern raised by the community revolves around the wording in Bambu Lab's Terms of Service & firmware update announcements. Critics & users argue that the phrasing leaves open the possibility for the manufacturer to remotely disable printers that are not updated to the latest firmware. Specifically, Bambu Lab's Terms of Service<ref>https://bambulab.com/en-us/policies/terms</ref> states that printers may block "new print jobs" if updates are not applied, which some users interpret as a potential pathway for forced obsolescence <ref>https://blog.bambulab.com/firmware-update-introducing-new-authorization-control-system-2/</ref>. However the announcement specifically mentions - "'''What happens if I never upgrade to this firmware?''' ''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.''"<ref>https://blog.bambulab.com/firmware-update-introducing-new-authorization-control-system-2/</ref>
 Defenders of Bambu Lab point out that offline modes such as SD card printing & LAN-only setups would remain functional, others point out that the Terms of Service do not explicitly limit this restriction to cloud-based printing. This ambiguity has led to speculation that Bambu Lab could enforce broader limitations, effectively rendering printers inoperable for users who choose not to update<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/BambuLab/comments/1i45iy2/bambu_lab_reserves_the_right_to_brick_your/</ref>.