In its recent PSLV-C40 mission, ISRO has apparently launched 4 small satellites for a small US startup, even though US authorities had deemed those satellites to be unsafe:
https://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/aerospace/satellites/fcc-accuses-stealthy-startup-of-launching-rogue-satellites
The satellites were declared to be unsafe because their small size would lose problems in tracking them - something which is essential in forecasting collisions and preventing them.
Under international law, if satellites are launched into orbit and collide with others causing them damage, then the launch provider can be liable for the damages.
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