Starlink is refusing to comply with Brazil's X ban (Update: Starlink will comply)(www.engadget.com)

But, isn’t that law kinda expensive? Or does it only apply in certain conditions (like company size or sth)?
And what’s stopping Musk from just putting an underpaid intern for compliance?

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BambiDiego@lemmy.world

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4 months ago

They require a representative in order to establish a chain of responsibility that deals with crime, censorship, social health (lol), public relations, etc.

It does come down to a combination of size, influence, services rendered, and other factors.

He could put a random kid in charge but it would make it worse, like putting a busboy in a chef’s hat during Rush hour.

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ulterno@lemmy.kde.social

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4 months ago

What I find difficult to understand, is that they require said chap to be physically in the country.
Unless said law only works in case the company has a physical presence in the country (which it does, in this case), I feel it hard to get the logic to apply it to an internet service.

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