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Re:FCC Accuses Stealthy Startup of Launching Rogue Satellites by Thorondor on Friday March 09, 2018 @07:33PM (#16556324)
Why do you think the FCC should be involved in this, though?

Do you think the FCC should be able to make safety regulations for, say, airplanes or sailboats?

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Re:FCC Accuses Stealthy Startup of Launching Rogue Satellites by spython on Friday March 09, 2018 @08:12PM (#16556508)
If said sailboats would endanger radio transmitters of international importance, why not?
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Re:FCC Accuses Stealthy Startup of Launching Rogue Satellites by s73v3r_ on Saturday March 10, 2018 @03:05PM (#16559908)
Because they're the ones tasked with it. The FCC didn't randomly choose to deny these people the permit; they were given that mandate.
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