SpaceX's Starlink Terminals Sold on Black Market Raise Concerns

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Zarina Petrovichova
1 min read
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SpaceX's Starlink internet service has seen its terminals being sold in unregulated areas such as Venezuela, Sudan, and Yemen. Despite SpaceX's claims of deactivating terminals used by sanctioned or unauthorized parties, a recent investigation reveals a network of middlemen engaged in the buying and selling of these terminals, indicating a systemic global problem. This raises concerns about national security implications and questions the company's control over a potentially vulnerable system.

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