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		mlyle on May 10, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Internet disrupted in Pakistan amid arrest of form... I believe that receiving state media with state-approved satellite services is A-OK. This is an import ban on unapproved equipment.

lazide on May 10, 2023 [–]

It’s also legal to take state approved drugs in the US.

Point taken though!

mlyle on May 10, 2023 | [–]

The point is, there's a whole lot of (mostly legal) satellite receivers around, so looking for satellite receivers doesn't seem like a great way to spot dissidents immediately.

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