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Montana Becomes First State to Enshrine ‘Right to Compute’ Into Law - Montana Newsroom (montananewsroom.com)
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[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 24 points 22 hours ago

While the law allows state regulation of computation in the interest of public health and safety, it sets a high bar: any restrictions must be demonstrably necessary and narrowly tailored to serve a compelling interest. Legal experts note that this is one of the most protective standards available under Montana law.

The act also includes provisions for AI-controlled critical infrastructure, requiring both a “shutdown mechanism” to allow human control and annual safety reviews — a move aimed at balancing innovation with public safety concerns.