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Re:China’s web censors go into overdrive as President Xi Jin... by nradov on Tuesday February 27, 2018 @02:29PM (#16476978)
The Chinese government isn't stupid enough to commit an act of war and open up their own satellites to retaliation. They'll just ban possession of the ground terminals like they ban firearms, drugs, "subversive" literature, etc. It won't be completely effective but will prevent most people in China from having unfettered satellite Internet access.
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Re:China’s web censors go into overdrive as President Xi Jin... by Slansitartop on Tuesday February 27, 2018 @03:16PM (#16477417)
> They'll just ban possession of the ground terminals like they ban firearms, drugs, "subversive" literature, etc.

They probably already have. I think their customs forms have a checkbox to declare radios and telecommunications equipment, sort of like the US has for agricultural products. My guess is you'll get extra scrutiny, at a minimum, if you check the box.

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