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Ghostalmedia to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish •
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Starlink is refusing to comply with Brazil's X ban (Update: Starlink will comply)

www.engadget.com

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Starlink is refusing to comply with Brazil's X ban (Update: Starlink will comply)

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Ghostalmedia to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish •
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Starlink is refusing to comply with Brazil's X ban
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Starlink told Brazil's telecom agency it won't comply with an order to block X in the country until officials unfreeze its local bank accounts.
  • @RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world
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    Oh? What about internet controlled by a billionaire who makes sure his toxic website featuring his version of “free speech” is always available to protect his profits and spread his bullshit while undermining the policies of a sovereign state?

    So much better than the evil government.

    • @ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world
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      That’s better than a dictator who only wants to protect his own power. At least a billionaire can be bought.

      • @RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world
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        What the heck do you think a dictator is? A billionaire running a country.

        • @ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world
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          I think there is a difference in mentality between people who chase power and people who chase money. Bull Gates certainly chases money, but he’s not trying to take over a country somewhere.

          • @RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world
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            That may be so, but nonetheless they overlap often enough.

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            • @ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world
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              Are you saying he is trying to take over the country by buying all the land? Seems like he’s just using land as an investment.

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                • @ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world
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                  Owning land is not the same as governing land.

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      • @InFerNo@lemmy.ml
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        A billionaire can’t be bought, they got billions. It’s the dictator that can be bought.

        • @ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world
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          A billionaire chases what gets them the most money. The public can manipulate them by making them lose money. A dictator wants power, which really can only be countered with mass violence.

          • @WoahWoah@lemmy.world
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            Musk has lost a tremendous amount of money between X and his negative effect on Tesla sales. Do you feel this has “manipulated” him into being a better person? 🤣

            • @ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world
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              Even with all the losses, he is still the richest man in the world by more than $50 billion. Musk dumped more than half of his Tesla stock and is focusing more on SpaceX now.

              • @WoahWoah@lemmy.world
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                Yes, that’s my point. Losing money didn’t “influence” him.

                • @ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world
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                  My point is that he didn’t lose a significant amount of money.

                  • @WoahWoah@lemmy.world
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                    🙄

      • @CileTheSane@lemmy.ca
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        Is Musk doing anything to help people living in dictatorships access information? Or is this just happening in Brazil?

        • @ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world
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          Starlink launched in Africa in 2023, so that covers a few oppressive governments.

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