Why Authoritarian Regimes Hate Starlink: China, Iran, and the Fear of Uncontrolled Connectivity (opens in new tab)

Starlink was never marketed as a political weapon, yet it has quietly become one, almost by accident, simply by doing the one thing certain regimes cannot tolerate: delivering internet access without asking permission. The idea is deceptively simple — a small dish, a clear view of the sky, and suddenly the network bypasses national cables, domestic gateways, licensed telecom monopolies, and the elaborate systems of filtering and surveillance that states like to pretend are “just regulation.” ...