Low-cost internet access beyond government control is a challenge for authoritarian states and an opportunity for democracies. The new generation of low-altitude, low-latency satellites is of increasing concern to authoritarian states, suggests Michael Schwille in this commentary for the Rand Corporation. The problem for authoritarians - and the promise for democracies - are the services' ability to provide broadband internet access almost anywhere on earth, with only a small ground terminal required. The new satellite systems cause concern to authoritarian leaders that democratic and non-regime narratives will reach their people, and that their adversaries and the people begin to communicate outside of government-approved channels.
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