https://freerepublic.com/tag/ollieballinger/ en-us Sat, 14 Nov 2026 02:30:09 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4402992/posts The U.S. government is trying to censor your view from space.Ollie Ballinger, an open-source researcher and lecturer, uses satellite imagery to monitor conflicts around the world. But he says pressure from the government has prompted private companies to restrict access to images of places it may not want the public to see.Why would companies listen to these requests? “Any pressure from the U.S. government carries a lot of weight for these companies,” Mr. Ballinger says, “because the American government is their biggest customer.”In the Opinion video above, he reveals how these restrictions are limiting a vital tool for accountability and... The New York Times https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4402992/posts#comment Sat, 14 Nov 2026 02:30:09 GMT