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Mongolia’s Adoption of SpaceX Starlink Raises Security Concerns www.ts2.space
The recent decision by Mongolia to adopt SpaceX’s Starlink internet services is causing security concerns beyond the border with China, both as a potential military threat and as a possible way to bypass Beijing’s Great Firewall censorship of foreign websites perceived as “harmful.”
On July 6th, Mongolia’s Communications Regulatory Commission issued special licenses for SpaceX, founded by American billionaire Elon Musk, to operate as a service provider using low-orbit satellites and for Starlink to provide internet services in the country, according to AT.
The decision is part of the ongoing digital transformation in Mongolia and the New Recovery Policy, which was announced ahead of the annual Mongolia Economic Forum 2023 held on July 9-10.
“A fiber optic cable network already provides extensive high-speed internet access throughout Mongolia,” said Uchral Nyam-Osor, the Minister of Digital Development and Communications, on July 7th. “But Starlink technology will provide greater access to the country’s more remote areas. Herders, farmers, businesses, and miners living and working across our vast country will be able to access information from around the world and use it to improve their lives.”
Currently, Chinese citizens cannot access foreign websites blocked by the Golden Shield project, also known as the “Great Firewall of China,” unless they use VPNs. China has not adopted Starlink’s internet services for national security reasons.
Some Chinese commentators have an alarming view of Mongolia’s decision to use Elon Musk’s satellite network, as it is capable of breaking through the Chinese Great Firewall since its usage cannot be blocked with a “boundary line.”
Although Starlink has promised not to exceed limits, they have already planned to provide services in Mongolia and Pakistan, neighboring countries to China’s Inner Mongolia and Xinjiang regions, which have significant strategic importance. The feared risk is straightforward: if destabilizing social events occur in one of these neighboring countries, the related news can influence the Chinese population through Starlink’s services. In fact, thanks to Starlink’s autonomous services, countries utilizing them cannot choose to interrupt internet services in such situations, and therefore, news would also filter into Chinese regions.
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Published Date:2023-07-26
