Overview
- SpaceX executive Lauren Dreyer said the company proactively identified and disabled 2,500 Starlink sets near suspected scam sites in Myanmar, announcing the move on X.
- An AFP journalist witnessed hundreds of people leaving the KK Park complex on the Thailand border during an ongoing raid, with many departing on foot, motorcycles, and trucks.
- APNIC data show Starlink was the most-used internet provider in Myanmar from July 3 to October 1, underscoring the service’s role in connecting hard-to-police areas.
- NBC News reported a recent military operation seized dozens of Starlink terminals and led to nearly 2,200 arrests, reflecting an expanded crackdown on organized fraud networks.
- Former workers told AFP they were lured with job offers, had passports confiscated, and were coerced into scams with reports of beatings and other abuse.