Re:Elon Musk blocked Ukraine's access to Starlink after cont...
by inemesitaffia on Sunday September 10, 2023 @04:54AM
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Because the press releases stress civilian use.
And the military knew there was no contract.
Did the USG approve it like in Iran? Where's Blinken? What about the Crimea sanctions
Even this TOS doesn't say it is prohibited "However, Starlink is not designed or intended for use with or in offensive or defensive weaponry or other comparable end-uses. Custom modifications of the Starlink Kits or Services for military end-uses or military end-users may transform the items into products controlled under U.S. export control laws, specifically the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 C.F.R. §§ 120-130) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 C.F.R. §§ 730-774) requiring authorizations from the United States government for the export, support, or use outside the United States. " That just means they won't expressly support it and you need US governmental approval.