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Re:Musk shakes up SpaceX in race to make satellite launch wi... by burfog on Thursday November 01, 2018 @12:08AM (#18351384)
Iridium didn't escape national regulations. Why would this?

If this system is to be operable in China, an agreement must be reached. That might mean a firewall for all people in China, all Chinese citizens everywhere, or both.

Operating without permission from China would generate a complaint to the USA. The USA is obligated to enforce international RF restrictions on satellites operated by US companies.

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Re:Musk shakes up SpaceX in race to make satellite launch wi... by jon_richards on Thursday November 01, 2018 @03:57AM (#18352033)
It's going to be pirate radio all over again. How long do you think the USA will exert complete control over a privatised space industry? I'd bet the first satellite shootings will happen over copyright violations, not national security.
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Re:Musk shakes up SpaceX in race to make satellite launch wi... by gonesilent on Thursday November 01, 2018 @04:27AM (#18352121)
Yup I agree, wiki from space will get it taken out first.
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Re:Musk shakes up SpaceX in race to make satellite launch wi... by dmix on Thursday November 01, 2018 @02:42PM (#18357067)
Unless it's broadcast for free or with some cryptocurrency scheme... I'd expect the only challenge will be collecting money from people. The government should be able to interfere with that. Otherwise I don't really see what they could do otherwise to stop it.
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