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Mike Wehner
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SpaceX's Starlink is the newest kid on the ISP block. SpaceX only has a fraction of the planned number of Starlink satellites in orbit and is still in its beta test phase, but it's expecting the service to grow fast. But creating an internet service provider isn't as simple as just throwing up some satellites and sending (arguably) obnoxious radar dishes to your customers. You have to be able to do all the things that ISPs do, like bend over backward anytime the government or other entity with a lot of money comes calling.
To test one aspect of this — the company's willingness to monitor and warn customers that they may be downloading movies illegally — one bold Reddit user decided to disable his VPN and download some Hollywood flicks. As you might expect, it didn't take long for Starlink to do exactly what every other ISP does and send out a strongly-worded letter about breaking the law.
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SpaceX won’t tolerate piracy on its Starlink internet service originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 6 May 2021 at 21:23:42 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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