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Re:India protests: Internet cut to hunger-striking farmers i... by pantalaimon on Saturday January 30, 2021 @04:12PM (#25973047)
Well that sure is a case for Starlink.
Re:India protests: Internet cut to hunger-striking farmers i... by ajsnigrutin on Saturday January 30, 2021 @05:45PM (#25973784)
As with every war, you have "freedom fighters" fighting the "bad dictator" and you have "terrorists" fighting the "democratically elected leader", depending on who the media like that day - https://imgur.com/gallery/NQ67u .

Same here.. if elon/us government/whoever sides with the protesters, then starlink is the solution. If they decide that the farmers are "oposition funded extremists" (or whatever) it isn't.

Basically the only solution is the one that is independent on the government and international corporations... be it ham radio, wifi mesh networks, or some other kind of technology. Obviously all of that is easier in developed nations, where everyone can buy an extra router and a handheld radio for a price of a dinner at a shitty restaurant.

Re:India protests: Internet cut to hunger-striking farmers i... by Brozilean on Saturday January 30, 2021 @04:15PM (#25973060)
You think Elon Musk wouldn't cut starlink for folks if they were striking? Really?
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Re:India protests: Internet cut to hunger-striking farmers i... by sandeeps_ on Saturday January 30, 2021 @05:14PM (#25973523)
Wow! You sure are salty about $TSLA!
Re:India protests: Internet cut to hunger-striking farmers i... by spoonjim on Saturday January 30, 2021 @04:25PM (#25973150)
Not for the Indian government, at his level they are just for the lulz. For the US government, very likely.
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Re:India protests: Internet cut to hunger-striking farmers i... by dang on Monday February 01, 2021 @05:01PM (#25994642)
Would you please stop breaking the site guidelines?

https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html