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Swadeshi Jagaran Manch opposes Starlink license citing national security risks
- •Swadeshi Jagaran Manch has urged the central government not to grant a commercial broadband license to Elon Musk's Starlink.
- •The Manch warned that Starlink's laser technology could route Indian internet traffic through foreign servers, posing severe national security risks.
- •Concerns were raised that foreign data routing would prevent investigative agencies from maintaining legal oversight, potentially aiding anti-national elements.
- •Elon Musk was criticized for his social media remarks against Indian regulatory rules and industrialist Mukesh Ambani, termed as pressure tactics.
- •The Manch emphasized promoting domestic satellite internet services under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative to ensure security and affordability.
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The Swadeshi Jagaran Manch has urged the central government not to grant Starlink a commercial broadband license, citing severe national security risks and the potential for Indian user data to be leaked from foreign servers.
Experts note that Starlink's system uses inter-satellite communication where Indian internet traffic could pass through foreign infrastructure, making legal oversight by investigative agencies impossible and raising misuse risks for anti-national elements.
The Indian government mandates that all satellite communication operators, including Starlink, complete comprehensive security assessments with the Ministry of Home Affairs and meet strict regulatory standards before receiving commercial operational clearance and spectrum assignment.
