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Congress Investigates Starlink for Aiding Myanmar Scam Centers
10/16/2025
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- A bipartisan congressional committee has launched an investigation into Elon Musk's Starlink satellite service for allegedly aiding scam centers in Myanmar.
- The centers are linked to global fraud, with reports suggesting as many as 120,000 people could be forced to participate.
- Starlink has rapidly become Myanmar's largest internet provider, coinciding with a crackdown on the scam centers.
- Senator Maggie Hassan urged Elon Musk to block Starlink services to these operations.
