The fact that the DoD hasn't seized control of Starlink as a national security asset is insane. They could even pay him a fair market price for the company and keep all the employees on. Just appoint government personnel at the highest levels to ensure it stays online.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (5 children)

That's not a good solution either. The government seizing assets from private citizens isn't cool. That's oppressive. But the government should have built that network with our tax dollars, not given our tax dollars to a private citizen to build and keep all the profits from. I'm not saying he should retain control, but I am saying he should have never been given control.

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 10 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children)

The government seizing assets from private citizens isn’t cool.

It’s very good and cool.

[–] nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 years ago

I wonder if there are already plans to take control of starting in an emergency? The DoD should eat game then it’s there isn’t.

The NSA could probably let them in through one of the back doors.

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