Starlink Under Security Scanner in India | Drug Smuggling and Insurgency Concerns | News18

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Security concerns surrounding satellite internet services are drawing attention in India, with questions being raised about the potential misuse of Starlink-linked devices and the challenges of regulating foreign-operated communications networks.Reports of satellite communication equipment allegedly linked to drug-smuggling operations and insurgent activities have intensified the debate over how such technology is monitored. n18oc_breaking-newsn18oc_india News18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

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