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Above the Law · September 29, 2026 · On the brief until October 13, 2026

DC Circuit Panel Upholds Pentagon’s Ban On Anthropic – So What Comes Next?

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Blocking defense users from tasks via built-in guardrails

A federal appeals panel upheld the Pentagon's ban on Anthropic as a national security supply chain risk. The decision bars defense personnel and private contractors from using the company's tools on military work. It establishes that software guardrails preventing government tasks can legally disqualify a vendor under federal procurement law.

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The case questions whether statutory supply chain rules written for foreign sabotage apply to domestic software companies setting ethical limits on defense tasks.

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