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I think the problem there might be that we don't actually have a law prohibiting that yet (probably because until recently, it wasn't possible for one guy to have the power to do that sort of thing in the first place). We apparently need one, but we can't do anything about the Musk incident because of the whole "ex post facto" thing.
I’m assuming that because his network is carrying what the US would consider classified information, he (and his involved employees) have clearances and have signed those great NDAs that will send you to prison for violating them.
I’d be interested to see an infosec audit of the top offices.
You're suggesting a law mandating that private businesses must allow their products to be used for military purposes? That sounds fashy as fuck to me
First of all, no, that's not at all what I said and I resent the your dishonest attempt at DARVO-ing. Musk is the fascist here, not me.
Second, your argument about SpaceX being a "private business" is ridiculously oversimplistic. It is intimately intertwined with the US government in myriad ways, from receiving grants to develop its technology in the first place, to having contracts to launch stuff on behalf of NASA and other government agencies, to being subject to the regulations of the FCC, FAA, etc.
Third, Musk allowed his product to be used to help Ukraine voluntarily, then he betrayed that commitment in order to play kingmaker and interfering in something he had no right to. He shouldn't get to pick and choose what Ukraine does with the service any more than Comcast and AT&T should get to pick and choose what websites people visit.