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Satellite firm extends Middle East image delay to prevent use by US adversaries
Planet Labs increased its Middle East imagery delay from 4 to 14 days to prevent adversaries from using images as tactical leverage against U.S. and allied forces.
- On March 10, Planet Labs said it extended access restrictions for Middle East imagery to 14 days, increasing the delay from four days imposed last week.
- A Planet spokesperson said the temporary step aims to limit uncontrolled distribution that could let adversarial actors attack U.S. and allied and NATO personnel and civilians, Reuters reported.
- Planet told customers on Monday it raised the delay from four days imposed last week to 14 days and operates a large fleet of Earth-imaging satellites.
- Militaries depend on space for targeting and tracking, relying on Pentagon satellites and space forces, while a Space Command spokesperson declined to detail its capabilities.
- Commercial imagery and fast AI analysis are changing warfare as commercial satellite operators level the playing field, with Chris Moore saying 'This expert analysis used to be the preserve of high-end military analysts, not anymore,' raising fears of an 'all-seeing eye from space'.
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Satellite firm extends Middle East image delay to prevent use by US adversaries
California-based Planet Labs has expanded restrictions on accessing its imagery of the Middle East to prevent adversaries from using it to attack the U.S. and its allies, a sign of how the expansion of commercial space business can impact conflicts.
Access to high-resolution satellite imagery, which is essential for verifying information in areas where access is not possible, is now largely restricted by the two major US companies in large areas of the Middle East.
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