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[-] towerful@programming.dev 28 points 1 year ago

It's used for LAUNCHING drones of war, guys. It's not a drone of war itself. It doesn't participate in the war, it doesn't kill people. It's a non-war application of starlink, guys.
The drones it launches could just as easily be used for scientific research.
It's not a war drone.
Perfectly legitimate use of American technology that is in no way supporting an aggressive regimes strategy of targeting civilians.
Starlink is not being used for military applications, and should still be a private company. It shouldn't be militarised government owned system like GPS. Cause the mother drones could be launching science drops.

[-] HowRu68@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

So finally, some proof of what half the world already suspected.

" To do this, service companies are looking for those who can “lend” their data. Users in Telegram customer support chats say that it is not difficult to buy and register a terminal abroad. This is mostly done in Europe and delivered via the United Arab Emirates."

[-] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

Microsoft Azure PR person spotted 🚨

[-] stoy@lemmy.zip 19 points 1 year ago

If Russia wins, expect Starlink to get lucurative contracts with Russia a year or so later

[-] HowRu68@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago

If Russia wins, expect Starlink to get

It's probable that they already have. That's the whole vibe of this article imo.

[-] Sunshine@piefed.ca 16 points 1 year ago

Zelensky needs to open up a Mastodon account now! Elon Musk is a a backstabber.

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