Bill Gates backs $1bn plan to cover earth in video surveillance satellites

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A satellite company planning to launch a $1bn (£700m) network of satellites to provide “live and unfiltered” coverage of the Earth has been backed by former Microsoft chief executive Bill Gates and Japanese tech giant Softbank.

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The tech leaders are backing EarthNow, which plans to launch 500 satellites to cover Earth’s atmosphere in video surveillance and provide live video feedback with only one second of delay.

The Washington-based satellite company has the backing of aerospace giant Airbus as well as billionaire Gates and Softbank, the Japanese conglomerate that has invested billions in tech companies from Uber to chipmaker Arm.

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