EU ‘giga‑constellation’ targets U.S. sats

A draft EU Space Act reportedly labels any constellation of 1,000+ satellites a special 'giga‑constellation' subject to extra regulation. That threshold would mainly capture U.S. systems (Starlink ≈8,000 in orbit; Amazon Kuiper plans >3,200) while leaving European projects below it. It illustrates how technical cutoffs can function as de facto protectionism. — It shows how standards design in space internet can double as trade policy, shaping global infrastructure and transatlantic tensions.