The Daily Beast is reporting that Elon Musk ordered engineers to switch off his Starlink satellites just as Ukraine was preparing to attack the Russian naval fleet with drones. He said he feared nuclear retaliation by Russia. It’s high time we ask the question: How much power and influence does it make sense to hand just one person?

@georgetakei I have no idea how Starlink would effect Ukraine’s operations, or why Musk would feel the need to shut it off, but the question is a valid one. Providing a service like this, the owner should not be able to turn it off at his whim. I woukd think there would be some level of Govt oversight. 🤔

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