The "Grid Kill Switch" — Is your remote node about to go dark ?
Summary
New 'kill switch' laws like SB6 allow local governments to remotely cut electricity to high-density racks during power spikes, raising concerns about the reliability of remote computing and prompting calls for local-first backups.
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