Tightening controls over distribution of commercial satellite photos may not be in the best interest of the nation, according to academic and industry experts on the subject. “It is sometimes more advantageous for our military to have satellite imaging broadly available, especially if you’re in a situation with allies, like Iraq,” Christopher Simpson, director of the Satellite Imagery and the News Media project at American University in Washington, D.C., told TechNewsWorld. “I don’t think the military, by itself, should have a yes/no authority over private companies,” he added.
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Blinding Eyes in the Sky Won’t Work, Say Sat Pix Providers
Posted by: John P. Mello Jr. May 11, 2007 09:30 AMTightening controls over distribution of commercial satellite photos may not be in the best interest of the nation, according to academic and industry experts on the subject. “It is sometimes more advantageous for our military to have satellite imaging broadly available, especially if you’re in a situation with allies, like Iraq,” Christopher Simpson, director of the Satellite Imagery and the News Media project at American University in Washington, D.C., told TechNewsWorld. “I don’t think the military, by itself, should have a yes/no authority over private companies,” he added.