"In the sky" does not mean "free from regulation." End users of terminal equipment are still subject to the regulations of the state in which they are located.

"In the sky" does not mean "free from regulation." End users of terminal equipment are still subject to the regulations of the state in which they are located. The ITU Radio Regulations (via national legislation) create obligations on satellite operators to ensure that they do not cause harmful interference to other states' services or to violate those states' sovereignty.