[duttonw]

except for the issue where Elon just on a whim decided to geofence the spaceX usage in Ukraine/Russia conflict to not allow it to work when near the border or in Russia :/ per article: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/08/28/elon-musks-sha...

[panick21_]

What does that have to do with anything. Why zoes Musk get shit on for one very minor ristriction when the system he built is literally helping a nation being invaded. But instead of talking about that people bring up anything that is not 100% perfect.

[fooker]

It was actively used to guide a missile.

There is no precedent for this, and it was a credible question whether Russia would use anti satellite weapons triggering a larger war.

[diebeforei485]

Ukraine wanted it for defensive reasons within their own territory. It's totally reasonable that a free service has limits.

[FreshStart]

It stopped working on there own territory

[wojciii]

Crimea is Ukrainian territory illegally invaded and annexed.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annexation_of_Crimea_by_the_...

[inemesitaffia]

And is illegal to provide internet services in

[inemesitaffia]

Same whims brought starlink to Ukraine in the first place

[hoseja]

Trying not to get ITAR restricted.

[inemesitaffia]

Article contains factual errors. They can also use other sat companies and they have