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Russia was never supposed to have Starlink, so why did SpaceX wait so long to cut it off? (meduza.io)

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Other than the title being the most meaningful comment in this matter, this article explains the broader context of starlink on the front and possible alternatives.

It doesn't answer the question, possibly because it does not have the evidence to confirm that it's because the Kremlin now can afford some other alternative. Time will tell.

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[-] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

so in the best probable condiditions there is an ability to shut down network services in real time.

I think you're right about this. Shutting down in real time if they think the dish is compromised should be possible, but whitelisting them requires more overhead to verify authenticity, especially for civilians.