LaffyFeb 22, 2025

Extortion Inc.

Exclusive: US could cut Ukraine's access to Starlink internet services over minerals, say sources | Reuters

"During the meeting, #Ukraine was told it faced imminent shutoff of the Starlink service if it did not reach a deal on critical minerals, said the source, who requested anonymity to discuss closed negotiations." #Musk

https://www.reuters.com/business/us-could-cut-ukraines-access-starlink-internet-services-over-minerals-say-2025-02-22/

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@GottaLaff

NFL. Ukraine military is really smart. It will be a blow to lose Starlink, but they have certainly established contingency plans for this eventuality.

Feb 22, 2025 at 6:00pmWeb
Show threadBen HammondFeb 22, 2025

@mastodonmigration @GottaLaff

I'm wondering how effectively Starlink can really enforce this? How good is their space based cyber security?

Can't their encryption just be broken?

Show threaddragonfrogFeb 22, 2025
@benh @mastodonmigration @GottaLaff they wouldn't be refusing to accept connections from accounts they believe are Ukrainian, just having the satellites turn off their radios when they're over Ukraine