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Implying the US government won't pay for the cost of an open internet where people can search for 'bad people square'

• Alupis 6y ago
  I'm not sure I understand your comment. Why would the US Government (aka. Taxpayers) pay for internet use in other nations? We already have expensive problems domestically that people would rather spend that coin on.
  • bronco21016 6y ago
    Winning 'hearts and minds'. You drop access to the internet as whole in places where the internet is suppressed or non-existent and the populace learns just how bad they have things then they might revolt on their own. I wouldn't say I 100% advocate for the idea but thats the thought process behind it.
    • gamblor956 6y ago
      That would generally be considered a violation of another country's airspace, and some countries would even treat that as an act of war. You would also have to deal with the real possibility that those countries would simply shoot down any planes observed dropping Starlink base stations.
      • mensetmanusman 6y ago
        nonprofits air drop usbs full of news in north korea, violations happen all the time