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except for the issue where Elon just on a whim decided to geofence the spaceX usage in Ukraine/Russia conflict to not allow it to work when near the border or i
by duttonw 3y ago
except for the issue where Elon just on a whim decided to geofence the spaceX usage in Ukraine/Russia conflict to not allow it to work when near the border or in Russia :/ per article: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/08/28/elon-musks-shadow-rule https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/08/28/elon-musks-sha...
- diebeforei485 3y agoUkraine wanted it for defensive reasons within their own territory. It's totally reasonable that a free service has limits.
- FreshStart 3y agoIt stopped working on there own territory
- wojciii 3y agoCrimea is Ukrainian territory illegally invaded and annexed. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annexation_of_Crimea_by_the_Russian_Federation https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annexation_of_Crimea_by_the_...
- inemesitaffia 3y agoAnd is illegal to provide internet services in
- fooker 3y agoIt was actively used to guide a missile. There is no precedent for this, and it was a credible question whether Russia would use anti satellite weapons triggering a larger war.
- hoseja 3y agoTrying not to get ITAR restricted.
- panick21_ 3y agoWhat does that have to do with anything. Why zoes Musk get shit on for one very minor ristriction when the system he built is literally helping a nation being invaded. But instead of talking about that people bring up anything that is not 100% perfect.
- inemesitaffia 3y agoArticle contains factual errors. They can also use other sat companies and they have
- inemesitaffia 3y agoSame whims brought starlink to Ukraine in the first place