Low Earth orbit is quickly filling up with all sorts of junk, and the potential for a disaster has never been greater. The shift toward low-cost launches and the use of inexpensive, compact satellites means more stuff is going into space now than at other point in our history. The U.S. Space Surveillance Network says around 29,000 objects larger than 10 centimeters are currently in low Earth orbit (LEO) No internationally binding treaty exists to control the number of objects permissible in LEO, and domestic laws are vague on the matter.”]
Source: https://gizmodo.com/earths-low-orbit-needs-legal-protection-before-it-becom-1832997885