• tootbrute@lemmy.ca
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    10 months ago

    Exactly why taiwan is looking to build their own system. You can’t entrust anything to musk with his deep saudi-china links

    Taiwan, meanwhile, is hesitant to use Starlink’s services for fear of Musk’s close ties with China. A dominant player in the global chips market, Taiwan feels exposed to the constant threat of Chinese invasion. Using Starlink might be one way to bolster its national and data security—especially when Taiwan suspects China of cutting its submarine internet cables. But for Taiwan to rely too heavily on Starlink might prove unwise, in the event that China pressures Musk to limit network access abruptly, as he has done in certain situations in Ukraine.

    https://qz.com/china-taiwan-starlink-elon-musk-satellite-tensions-1850691740