Bambu Lab Authorization Control System: Difference between revisions
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===Potential for remote disabling of printers=== | ===Potential for remote disabling of printers=== | ||
A significant concern raised by the community revolves around the wording in Bambu Lab's [[Terms of Service]] (ToS) and firmware update announcements. Critics and users argue that the phrasing leaves open the possibility for the manufacturer to [[Remote disabling|remotely disable]] printers that are not updated to the latest firmware. Specifically, Bambu Lab's ToS<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=24 Apr 2024 |title=Terms of Use |url=https://bambulab.com/en-us/policies/terms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.is/KZqib |archive-date=27 Jan 2025 |access-date=1 May 2025 |website=[[Bambu Lab]]}} "Terms of Use" Archived on 2026-03-09 [https://ghostarchive.org/archive/vPu9I Archived 2]</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 name="firmware-update-introducing-new-authorization-control-system-2"> | A significant concern raised by the community revolves around the wording in Bambu Lab's [[Terms of Service]] (ToS) and firmware update announcements. Critics and users argue that the phrasing leaves open the possibility for the manufacturer to [[Remote disabling|remotely disable]] printers that are not updated to the latest firmware. Specifically, Bambu Lab's ToS<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=24 Apr 2024 |title=Terms of Use |url=https://bambulab.com/en-us/policies/terms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.is/KZqib |archive-date=27 Jan 2025 |access-date=1 May 2025 |website=[[Bambu Lab]]}} "Terms of Use" Archived on 2026-03-09 [https://ghostarchive.org/archive/vPu9I Archived 2]</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 name="firmware-update-introducing-new-authorization-control-system-2">{{Cite web |last=Bambu Kidd |date=2025-01-16 |title=Firmware Update Introducing New Authorization Control System |url=https://blog.bambulab.com/firmware-update-introducing-new-authorization-control-system-2/ |website=[[Bambu Lab]] Blog}}</ref> While defenders of Bambu Lab point out that offline modes such as SD-card printing and [[wikipedia:Local_area_network|LAN]]-only setups would remain functional, others point out that the ToS do not explicitly limit this restriction to [[Cloud (service)|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 name=":3">{{Cite web |last=@nickjohnson |title=Bambu Lab reserves the right to brick your printer until you update the firmware |url=https://old.reddit.com/r/BambuLab/comments/1i45iy2/bambu_lab_reserves_the_right_to_brick_your/ |url-status=live |access-date=1 May 2025 |website=Old Reddit |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250119220606/https://old.reddit.com/r/BambuLab/comments/1i45iy2/bambu_lab_reserves_the_right_to_brick_your/ |archive-date=19 Jan 2025}}</ref> | ||
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“ 3.1 You may not use Bambu Lab technology or Bambu Lab intellectual property to develop software or design, develop, manufacture, sell, or license third-party devices/accessories associated with Bambu Lab Product without Bambu Lab's prior consent.”<ref name=":2" /> | “ 3.1 You may not use Bambu Lab technology or Bambu Lab intellectual property to develop software or design, develop, manufacture, sell, or license third-party devices/accessories associated with Bambu Lab Product without Bambu Lab's prior consent.”<ref name=":2" /> | ||
== See also == | ==See also== | ||
* [[Forced account]] | *[[Forced account]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||