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Raid on Privacy?

German Police Raid Augsburg Fablab, Confiscate 3D Printed “Atom Bomb”

by Anatol Locker
Published Jul 4, 2018

German Police have raided a Fablab in Augsburg, Germany, where they confiscated a 3-inch tall 3D printed "Atom Bomb". This explosive act comes with the accusation that the fablab owners were "setting off explosive materials". Clearly, something has gone horribly wrong. Here‘s the story behind a raid that shouldn’t have happened.