According to Mercedes Page of The Australian Strategic Policy Institute, Chinese satellite constellations could extend the Great Firewall's censorship capabilities beyond China, threatening global internet freedoms.
"China has used the principle of cyber sovereignty to build a heavily censored surveillance system supporting the Chinese Communist Party, widely condemned for violating human rights," Page states.
Countries using Chinese satellite broadband could monitor and control accessible information, potentially blocking sensitive topics or shutting down the internet during unrest, mirroring the Great Firewall.
Mercedes Page warns that while satellite internet is often seen as a means for activists to bypass censorship, it could also empower oppressive regimes to enforce tighter controls.
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