SpaceX Disables 2,500 Starlink Terminals Allegedly Used By Asian Scam Centers

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By BeauHDOct 23, 2025, 3:00 am337 pts
SpaceX has deactivated over 2,500 Starlink terminals allegedly used by scam operations in Myanmar, where the service isn't licensed but was reportedly enabling large-scale cybercrime networks tied to human trafficking and fraud. Ars Technica reports: Lauren Dreyer, vice president of Starlink business…

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