Iran Is Hunting Down Starlink Users to Stop Protest Videos from Going Global
28 points
4 hours ago
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| wsj.com
| HN
gnabgib
4 hours ago
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Related:

Iran shuts down Starlink internet for first time (191 points, 2 days ago) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46575224

Iran is likely jamming Starlink (135 points, yesterday, 273 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46573384

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Agreed3750
4 hours ago
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Thanks for including these! I feel like by the end of the month these related comments will span 10 different posts
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burnt-resistor
1 hour ago
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Seems like it. And it's (only) been 5 days now, but jamming SL seems like desperation from the government side while there appears to be support from traditionalist faction(s) per counter-protests.

The perpetual struggles everywhere: rich vs. poor, and open vs. traditional.

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sysguest
1 hour ago
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hmm maybe this can be easily solved?

1. make a starlink+wireless mesh-network (eg. using BLE) that can handle multiple connects/disconnects seamlessly

2. mount those starlinks on cars/trucks/motorcycles/etc. hide those on ditches, buildings, etc.

Elon should work on that "starlink <-> wireless mesh-network" part (eg. app or device)

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bigfatkitten
1 hour ago
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Terminals are easy to find.

Every single commercial mobile satellite system, other than VSAT needs to tell the network where it is in order to function. None of them are designed for low probability of interception/detection.

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sysguest
4 minutes ago
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yes they're easy to find -- so just move them around
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lm28469
31 minutes ago
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> Elon should work

Elon? You mean the team behind starlink? The cult of personality around this nerd is amazing

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Agreed3750
4 hours ago
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