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In reply to the discussion: There are legitimate questions being asked about the validity of the voting outcomes.... [View all]RandomNumbers
(18,286 posts)it makes no sense to me that "Starlink satellite internet" was needed, or that in ANY way it should have been used, given the potential conflict of interest factor.
NOTE: at home I use a VPN. I have been operating on the assumption that my internet service provider cannot read my traffic or influence it in any way, other than throttling or accelerating throughput.
I don't know enough about this "Starlink satellite internet" service, or about networking technical stuff in general, but it strikes me that a) no municipality/county/state should EVER sign up for a service where there would be any concern like you are suggesting; and b) if there is a technical basis that such a concern actually COULD arise, then for DAMNED sure the service should not be purchased from someone with a clear conflict of interest (i.e. ELOON).
Unfortunately I don't trust the competence of the average government IT department or leadership to handle a), so I'm left to wonder if there is a way b) could be a thing.
(Oh and Tulsa is probably the closest to a blue spot in Oklahoma that there is, for what that's worth.)