New Delhi/IBNS, June 16 -- The Indian government is unlikely to permit billionaire Elon Musk's Starlink to use a key satellite technology that allows its spacecraft to beam data directly to one another in space, citing surveillance and national security concerns, according to an Economic Times report.

Security Agencies Flag Surveillance Risks

Government officials have reportedly expressed concerns that the technology could result in data involving Indian users being routed through foreign jurisdictions, including potentially hostile territories or surveillance hubs, before reaching its intended destination.

Such routing could pose challenges for India's security agencies in monitoring and regulating data flows, the report said.

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