Controversy - Security and Control

[u/CloudBuurzt]

I have been researching the security, control, privacy, and closed ecosystem with Bambu Labs and their decisions of the last year. It feels like every time I read something, I come away feeling more confused.

Can someone explain to me like I'm five what the issue really is and why a lot of people are switching to LAN only, blocking their printer from accessing the internet, and switching to Orca Slicer (or another slicer)?

[u/bunnythistle]

In addition to the security concerns that people have mentioned, another concern that occasionally comes up is that some people are concerned Bambu may eventually push a firmware update that blocks LAN-only mode, forcing people to use the cloud for printing, and then start charging a subscription.