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Starlink devices found in illegal mining sites in Brazil's Amazon
short by Mansi Agarwal / on Friday, 17 March, 2023
Brazil's federal officials have found some Starlink internet devices in illegal mining sites in the Amazon rainforest. Starlink, the satellite internet division of Elon Musk-led SpaceX, is reportedly being used by illegal miners in the low-connectivity area to communicate and make payments. According to The Associated Press, authorities also seized gold and ammunition in the raid.