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		JohnFen on Oct 2, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Iraq blocks Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, and Insta... I believe that the only way the US could legally do that is by exerting control over up/downlink stations that are in US jurisdiction. I'm assuming that things like Starlink will have up and downlink stations in places outside of the US as well as inside. Extralegally, though? All bets are off.

toomuchtodo on Oct 3, 2019 | [–]

SpaceX is a US corporation, therefore US jurisdiction.

input_sh on Oct 3, 2019 | [–]

You're making an assumption that Starlink will fight a nudge by the US government instead of quietly complying.

JohnFen on Oct 3, 2019 | [–]

I'm not, really. That's why I added my "all bets are off" comment.

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