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Re:SpaceX wants to launch 100k more Starlink satellites – fo... by franciscop on Saturday July 11, 2026 @08:12AM (#48871362)
I feel that way about street advertising, beautiful European cities with historical buildings all around and suddenly a big screen/panel asking you to buy whatever.
Re:SpaceX wants to launch 100k more Starlink satellites – fo... by derrasterpunkt on Saturday July 11, 2026 @08:47AM (#48871594)
That is an interesting take. Now I probably can‘t unsee it.
Re:SpaceX wants to launch 100k more Starlink satellites – fo... by franciscop on Saturday July 11, 2026 @11:54AM (#48873124)
I'm sorry I brought this upon you...
Re:SpaceX wants to launch 100k more Starlink satellites – fo... by derrasterpunkt on Saturday July 11, 2026 @02:57PM (#48874696)
It only adds to the others.
Re:SpaceX wants to launch 100k more Starlink satellites – fo... by LtWorf on Saturday July 11, 2026 @08:50AM (#48871622)
I had read that some municipalities in switzerland were banning them.

Me, I just do what I can and at least trash the ones covering the windows on public transport here.

Re:SpaceX wants to launch 100k more Starlink satellites – fo... by mhb on Saturday July 11, 2026 @09:07AM (#48871743)
It is legal to cover windows with advertising?
Re:SpaceX wants to launch 100k more Starlink satellites – fo... by LtWorf on Saturday July 11, 2026 @10:24AM (#48872342)
No idea. They put cardboard things, they don't entirely cover the window but they are very large and annoying.
Re:SpaceX wants to launch 100k more Starlink satellites – fo... by goodcanadian on Saturday July 11, 2026 @10:07AM (#48872214)
I lived for a few years in Hawaii, where they have banned most outdoor advertising. Having seen the difference, I strongly support such initiatives.
Re:SpaceX wants to launch 100k more Starlink satellites – fo... by SoftTalker on Saturday July 11, 2026 @10:56AM (#48872615)
You can see it all over the USA, there are many localities and routes that have banned outdoor advertising, and when you're traveling on a parkway with nothing but trees on either side and then you come to the end and there are billboards every 100 yards it's really noticable.
Re:SpaceX wants to launch 100k more Starlink satellites – fo... by beart on Saturday July 11, 2026 @01:51PM (#48874088)
Vermont doesn't allow it either and it remains the most beautiful state IMO
Re:SpaceX wants to launch 100k more Starlink satellites – fo... by agys on Saturday July 11, 2026 @10:36AM (#48872433)
Re:SpaceX wants to launch 100k more Starlink satellites – fo... by pixelatedindex on Saturday July 11, 2026 @01:30PM (#48873916)
> And there was a lot of billboards in front of these manufacturers' shops. And when they uncovered, we could see through the window a lot of Bolivian people like sleeping and working at the same place. They earn money, just enough for food. So it is a big social problem that was uncovered, and the city was shocked by these news.

Wow it’s like when I move some pieces of wood or other items near my shed outdoors and I see a bunch of activity that I never knew existed.

Re:SpaceX wants to launch 100k more Starlink satellites – fo... by Scroll_Swe on Saturday July 11, 2026 @12:42PM (#48873520)
Where in Europe have you seen this?

Don't want to doxx myself but no outdoor ads on the main street here.

Maybe Stockholm has some.

Re:SpaceX wants to launch 100k more Starlink satellites – fo... by k12sosse on Saturday July 11, 2026 @12:55PM (#48873625)
A slingshot is a worthy investment for opponents of outdoor video advertising
Re:SpaceX wants to launch 100k more Starlink satellites – fo... by ecocentrik on Saturday July 11, 2026 @01:33PM (#48873934)
The first time I saw a giant floating tv billboard at the beach was the first time I felt the urge to sink a vessel. I found it offensive but everyone else seemed to just accept it as normal.