The European Union has ordered a 24-hour delay in the release of some Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 satellite imagery, following a request from the United States. The U.S. expressed concerns that the imagery could pose a security risk. The specific areas affected have not been disclosed.
The European Union today ordered a 24-hour delay in the release of certain Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 satellite imagery, following a U.S. request citing security concerns. In a separate incident last week, the EU also reportedly delayed the release of satellite images of the Gulf of Oman for 24 hours. The specific geographic areas affected by the current delay have not been disclosed.
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