For anti-government groups engaged in resistance movements, securing reliable communication channels is often a matter of life and death. In many cases, the very states they are fighting against control the mainstream Internet infrastructure, leaving such groups vulnerable to surveillance, shutdowns and censorship. As a result, opposition groups increasingly rely on foreign-owned networks, such as satellite Internet services, to bypass government control and maintain connectivity. While these alternatives provide critical access, they also expose them to new vulnerabilities, as access can be revoked or manipulated by external actors. In Myanmar, revolutionary groups and civil society organizations (CSOs) rely on Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite Internet service. This highlights the dangers of such dependence, particularly as the world braces for potential policy shifts under the new US administration.
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