Elon Musk's Starlink is connecting hundreds of thousands of regional Australians to the internet
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk's Starlink is connecting hundreds of thousands of regional Australians to the internet

ABC  

In regional and remote Australia more people are turning to Elon Musk's Starlink to stay connected to the internet. "That is the risk [and there is a real chance that Australia could become reliant on Starlink and on its relationship with Elon Musk, and it's really on the government to ensure that, that doesn't happen." "If you've got fixed wireless in the outer edges of town … that service is not performing if you compare that with what Starlink can offer," Mr Budde said. " That is something beekeeper Ben Moore has noticed when he goes to isolated locations for his job, where he says Starlink has made a "massive difference".

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What is Elon Musk’s Starlink all about? | Explained
1 week ago

What is Elon Musk’s Starlink all about? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio have signed distribution pacts with SpaceX Corp.’s Starlink service to bring satellite internet access to India. Satellites work in conjunction with ground stations on earth, which are physically connected to the internet like any other network and beam up connections wirelessly to satellites above them at any given point. In India, …

What is Starlink, Elon Musk's satellite internet service firm?
1 week, 5 days ago

What is Starlink, Elon Musk's satellite internet service firm?

Hindustan Times  

Indian telecom giant Bharti Airtel on Tuesday announced a deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring the revolutionary Starlink's satellite internet service to India. Starlink is a satellite internet service by Elon Musk's Space X This agreement is subject to SpaceX receiving authorisations to sell Starlink's satellite communications-based services in India, Airtel said in a statement. Starlink is a satellite …

Will Ukraine’s front line collapse if Starlink is ‘turned off’ as Elon Musk claims?
2 weeks ago

Will Ukraine’s front line collapse if Starlink is ‘turned off’ as Elon Musk claims?

Firstpost  

Amid deteriorating ties with Ukraine, Elon Musk claimed that Starlink was the backbone of the war-torn country’s army, which would collapse if the service were turned off. Musk’s X war with Poland over Starlink It all began on Sunday when Elon Musk warned that the entire frontline of Kyiv’s defence system would collapse if he “turned off” his Starlink satellite …

‘Be quiet, small man’: Musk clashes with Polish FM over Starlink in Ukraine
2 weeks ago

‘Be quiet, small man’: Musk clashes with Polish FM over Starlink in Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

Tesla and SpaceX CEO insists he will not cut Ukraine’s access to internet service despite his disagreements with Kyiv. Tech billionaire Elon Musk and United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio have traded barbs with Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski over the use of Musk’s Starlink internet service in Ukraine. During the tense exchange on X on Sunday, Sikorski suggested …

Elon Musk says X targeted by ‘cyberattack’ after outage
2 weeks ago

Elon Musk says X targeted by ‘cyberattack’ after outage

Al Jazeera  

Tech mogul believes attack, which left 40,000 without access to site, orchestrated by ‘large group’ or ‘a country’. Tech billionaire Elon Musk says his social media platform, X, has been targeted in a “massive cyberattack” after the service went down, leaving tens of thousands of users unable to access their accounts. The billionaire’s political activities have sparked widespread anger across …

After Musk threat, EU explores ways to replace Starlink to secure Ukraine’s satellite communication
2 weeks, 6 days ago

After Musk threat, EU explores ways to replace Starlink to secure Ukraine’s satellite communication

Firstpost  

Last month, it was reported that US officials were threatening Kyiv to cut off Ukrainian forces’ access to vital Starlink network to press it to sign minerals deal With the differences between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy coming out in the open after the shocking White House clash, one thing is quite clear: Kyiv can no …

Dutch Defense Ministry still working with Elon Musk; Experts concerned
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Dutch Defense Ministry still working with Elon Musk; Experts concerned

NL Times  

The Dutch armed forces continue to use Starlink, the satellite communications network of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, the Ministry of Defense told BNR. Despite this, the Dutch Ministry of Defense sees no reason to cut ties with SpaceX, which it considers a regular supplier like “other commercial properties,” a spokesperson told BNR. “Every dependency is a huge danger.” He’d advise the …

Starlink test: Can Pakistan patch up with Elon Musk after UK grooming spat?
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Starlink test: Can Pakistan patch up with Elon Musk after UK grooming spat?

Al Jazeera  

Islamabad, Pakistan – In January, as Pakistani citizens battled with poor internet quality after the country began deploying a national firewall last year, some of them tagged Elon Musk on X, urging him to provide services from Starlink, the satellite internet provider the world’s richest man founded in 2019. The big question: Should Pakistan base its decision on business and …

'Appalling!' Critics aghast as Elon Musk wins new government contract
3 weeks, 5 days ago

'Appalling!' Critics aghast as Elon Musk wins new government contract

Raw Story  

Concern over Elon Musk's increasing power in Washington, D.C. is growing rapidly now that the Federal Aviation Administration plans to use the billionaire's SpaceX’s Starlink to upgrade its networks. The FAA posted on X Monday night, "This week, the FAA is testing one terminal at its facility in Atlantic City and two terminals at non-safety critical sites in Alaska." The …

Elon Musk’s X/Twitter paying MPs to tweet is just one part of a huge battle for the future of the internet
2 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk’s X/Twitter paying MPs to tweet is just one part of a huge battle for the future of the internet

The Independent  

On the internet, upsetting people pays. “The fact that Reform MPs are profiting financially from posting on Musk’s X tells us all we need to know about how genuine their motives are,” said Carla Denyer, MP for Bristol Central and Green Party co-leader, and the Labour Party suggested that it was evidence that the politicians involved are “grifters who do …

Starlink India launch faces setback as Elon Musk's company refuses to give government this data
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Starlink India launch faces setback as Elon Musk's company refuses to give government this data

India TV News  

Starlink, the satellite internet service, is preparing to launch in India. The Indian government is waiting for the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India to finalize the rules for using satellite signals before it gives the green light for companies like Starlink and Amazon's Kuiper to start their services. When the government asked Starlink for information about who originally bought the …

Elon Musk's Starlink being used in Manipur? SpaceX founder answers
3 months ago

Elon Musk's Starlink being used in Manipur? SpaceX founder answers

Hindustan Times  

SpaceX founder Elon Musk on Tuesday responded to claims that Starlink satellite internet was being used in violence-torn Manipur. SpaceX founder Elon Musk was replying to a user on social media platform X. Among the items seized from Keirao Khunou were "one internet Satellite Antenna, one internet Satellite Router and 20 meters of FTP cables", according to the state police. …

‘Funniest idea ever’: Elon Musk and Donald Trump Jr suggest buying MSNBC
4 months ago

‘Funniest idea ever’: Elon Musk and Donald Trump Jr suggest buying MSNBC

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, jokingly suggested that he …

Jeff Bezos denies Musk's claim on Tesla stock advice: '100% not true'
4 months ago

Jeff Bezos denies Musk's claim on Tesla stock advice: '100% not true'

India Today  

The rivalry between Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has once again come into the spotlight. Musk recently claimed on social media platform X, formerly Twitter, that Bezos had advised people to sell their Tesla and SpaceX shares, predicting Donald Trump's electoral defeat. In a post on X, Musk wrote, "Just learned tonight at Mar-a-Lago …

Why are people leaving Elon Musk's X in droves for rival Bluesky? The great X-odus explained
4 months ago

Why are people leaving Elon Musk's X in droves for rival Bluesky? The great X-odus explained

Hindustan Times  

Hundreds of thousands of users has reportedly left X in the last week and over a million have joined the social media platform Bluesky since the results of the US election were declared. With Elon Musk becoming a part of Donald Trump's government, his remarks about the neutrality of X appear outdated. While users have been trickling down from the …

Elon Musk wants internet on Mars, plans to set up Starlink-like system for interplanetary communication
4 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk wants internet on Mars, plans to set up Starlink-like system for interplanetary communication

Firstpost  

Marslink would be modelled after SpaceX’s successful Starlink project, which has already revolutionised internet connectivity on Earth. The Starlink network, consisting of thousands of satellites, currently provides internet service to over 102 countries However, SpaceX isn’t the only player in the game. Blue Origin has introduced a concept called “Blue Ring,” an orbital tug designed to offer data relay services …

'Wolf in sheep's clothing': Report flags Starlink's US military ties
4 months, 1 week ago

'Wolf in sheep's clothing': Report flags Starlink's US military ties

India Today  

When Elon Musk’s Starlink appears on the horizon, it might seem like just another internet provider promising global connectivity. As Starlink is hustling to launch in India, a report by think tank Kutniti Foundation warns that Elon Musk's company is a “wolf in sheep’s clothing” and could bring more than just high-speed internet to the table. Kutniti describes the service …

‘Toxic’: Leading UK media house decides to stop posting on Elon Musk-led X
4 months, 1 week ago

‘Toxic’: Leading UK media house decides to stop posting on Elon Musk-led X

Hindustan Times  

The Guardian, one of the United Kingdom's leading news outlets, on Wednesday announced that it was quitting Elon Musk-owned social media platform X, branding it a "toxic media platform" home to "often disturbing content". In its official statement, the newspaper said that the "toxic content" that was allowed to be fostered in the platform during the US presidential election campaign …

Is Elon Musk’s Starlink coming to India soon?
4 months, 1 week ago

Is Elon Musk’s Starlink coming to India soon?

Firstpost  

Billionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink could soon be the latest player in India’s telecom and internet market. New Delhi has said that it will allocate satellite broadband spectrum administratively rather than through an auction Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X speaks during the Milken Conference 2024 Global Conference Sessions at The Beverly Hilton in …

Australia is building a telecoms network that relies on Starlink and Elon Musk's goodwill
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Australia is building a telecoms network that relies on Starlink and Elon Musk's goodwill

ABC  

Since launching in Australia in 2021, Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service has become an indispensable part of the national telecoms network. "If Starlink is in a working commercial arrangement with an Australian operator to operate ground infrastructure that obligation ultimately rests with the infrastructure owner," Mr Coleman says. The Department of Home Affairs told the ABC it "acknowledges Starlink's …

Elon Musk wants to send 30,000 more Starlink satellites into space - and it has astronomers worried
5 months ago

Elon Musk wants to send 30,000 more Starlink satellites into space - and it has astronomers worried

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk’s SpaceX is once again asking for approval to send up nearly …

Trump campaign coordinated with X owner Elon Musk to suppress links to hacked data: report
5 months, 1 week ago

Trump campaign coordinated with X owner Elon Musk to suppress links to hacked data: report

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's campaign coordinated directly with the social media platform X to suppress links to materials stolen from them by hackers, according to a new report. Tech mogul Elon Musk, who purchased the company formerly known as Twitter, has involved himself in Trump's campaign in an unprecedented manner since endorsing the former president, including one favor that directly contradicts the …

Trump takes credit for Elon Musk sending Starlink to help after Hurricane Helene
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump takes credit for Elon Musk sending Starlink to help after Hurricane Helene

The Independent  

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Musk's X skirts Brazil ban and returns to some users with change to server access
6 months ago

Musk's X skirts Brazil ban and returns to some users with change to server access

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Some Brazilian users reconnected with …

Elon Musk’s monopoly on space is alarming internet advocates and astronomers
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk’s monopoly on space is alarming internet advocates and astronomers

The Independent  

On Thursday morning, a reusable rocket on its 15th flight lifted off from Cape Canaveral on a mission that has become so routine that only local news outlets bothered to cover the event. Shortly after the Falcon 9 rocket touched back down, SpaceX boss Elon Musk posted to his social media platform X: “Starlink now constitutes roughly two-thirds of all …

Keir Starmer appears to bury the hatchet with Elon Musk, bringing Starlink internet into Downing Street
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Keir Starmer appears to bury the hatchet with Elon Musk, bringing Starlink internet into Downing Street

Daily Mail  

The wifi at No 10 must be really bad. Despite a public spat with Elon Musk on his X social media platform, Sir Keir Starmer appears to have buried the hatchet between him and the tech tycoon as he took delivery of a Starlink internet system yesterday. Starlink, owned by Mr Musk's SpaceX rocket company, allows people anywhere in the …

Elon Musk now controls two thirds of all active satellites
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk now controls two thirds of all active satellites

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk now controls nearly two thirds of all active satellites orbiting Earth …

Musk’s Starlink backtracks and says it will comply with judge’s order to block X in Brazil
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Musk’s Starlink backtracks and says it will comply with judge’s order to block X in Brazil

LA Times  

An ad shows a photo of Elon Musk at a shopping center in Brasilia on Monday. Elon Musk’s satellite-based internet service provider Starlink backtracked Tuesday and said it will comply with a Brazilian Supreme Court justice’s order to block the billionaire’s social media platform, X. Starlink said in a statement posted on X that it will heed Justice Alexandre de …

Brazil Blocks Musk’s X After Company Refuses To Name Local Representative Amid Feud With Judge
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Brazil Blocks Musk’s X After Company Refuses To Name Local Representative Amid Feud With Judge

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING SAO PAULO — Brazil started blocking Elon Musk’s social media platform X early Saturday, making it largely inaccessible on both the web and through its mobile app after the company refused to comply with a judge’s order. X had posted on its official Global Government Affairs page late Thursday that it expected X to be shut down …

Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet activated in Gaza hospital: ‘Now active’
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet activated in Gaza hospital: ‘Now active’

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk- owner of Starlink internet- said that a hospital in the Gaza Strip has received internet signals with aid from the United Arab Emirates and Israel. In a post on social media platform X, Elon Musk said, “Starlink is now active in a Gaza hospital with the support of UAE and Israel.” Elon Musk arrives at an event in …

Pacific countries are still weighing Elon Musk's Starlink, despite hopes its satellites will connect their remote islands
8 months ago

Pacific countries are still weighing Elon Musk's Starlink, despite hopes its satellites will connect their remote islands

ABC  

On a remote island in central Tonga, Glen Duncan needs the internet. And after one of Tonga's undersea cables was broken late last month — possibly by an earthquake — it is Elon Musk's Starlink internet keeping him connected. Some internet users criticise what they see as the government's reluctance to allow Starlink in Tonga, arguing it is trying to …

Elon Musk launches Starlink satellite internet service in Indonesia
10 months ago

Elon Musk launches Starlink satellite internet service in Indonesia

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk launched Starlink, his company SpaceX’s satellite internet service, on Sunday in …

Elon Musk arrives in Indonesia's Bali to launch Starlink internet service
10 months ago

Elon Musk arrives in Indonesia's Bali to launch Starlink internet service

India TV News  

Elon Musk arrives in Indonesia's Bali to launch Starlink internet service Elon Musk has reached Bali today and is set to announce introducing SpaceX's Starlink internet service. Elon Musk, the head of X arrived at the Indonesian island of Bali today - just ahead of the planned launch of SpaceX's Starlink internet service. Equal internet access across the nation Pandjaitan …

From domestic violence to terrorism and war, social media is a thread that connects all the issues that now challenge us
10 months, 3 weeks ago

From domestic violence to terrorism and war, social media is a thread that connects all the issues that now challenge us

ABC  

It has become a standard, if unfortunate, part of Australian politics in recent years for politicians to pick up and run with some incident to crystallise public sentiment on an issue and let the media debate rage on it. Social media is a thread that has run through all these stories: from the misinformation and disinformation spread about the Bondi …

Tesla, Starlink entry on agenda when Musk heads to India
11 months ago

Tesla, Starlink entry on agenda when Musk heads to India

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Tech billionaire Elon Musk is set to visit India as his businesses seek new markets in the world's most populous nation, with electric carmaker Tesla -- suffering a sales downturn in the United States -- reportedly scouting factory locations. Also likely to be on the agenda for the self-described "free speech absolutist" is the large number of content takedown …

Musk’s Starlink cracks down on growing black market
11 months, 1 week ago

Musk’s Starlink cracks down on growing black market

Live Mint  

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has begun a crackdown on users who are connecting to its Starlink high-speed internet service from countries where it hasn’t been authorized—taking steps to close an expanding black market for the company’s satellite kits highlighted by a recent Wall Street Journal investigation. “The availability of our Mobile Service Plans is contingent upon various factors, including regulatory approvals," …

Elon Musk denies selling Starlink to Russia after Ukraine claims use in war
1 year, 1 month ago

Elon Musk denies selling Starlink to Russia after Ukraine claims use in war

Al Jazeera  

Moscow says SpaceX’s internet service ‘cannot be officially used here in any way’. Elon Musk has denied selling his Starlink internet service to Russia after Ukraine claimed the terminals were being used by Russian troops on the front lines of the war. “To the best of our knowledge, no Starlinks have been sold directly or indirectly to Russia.” Moscow also …

Russia using Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites in war against Ukraine, claims Kyiv
1 year, 1 month ago

Russia using Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites in war against Ukraine, claims Kyiv

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Russian soldiers are using Elon …

Elon Musk's Starlink likely to get nod for India operations ‘in next few days’: Reports
1 year, 2 months ago

Elon Musk's Starlink likely to get nod for India operations ‘in next few days’: Reports

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk's Starlink will soon be providing space-based broadband services in India, as the company is likely to receive approval from the Indian government ‘in the next few days,’ possibly early next week, reports have emerged. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade had sought a clarification from Starlink regarding the shareholding pattern, which the latter provided, paving …

Elon Musk's X shed 1,000 employees across team tasked to combat online hate
1 year, 2 months ago

Elon Musk's X shed 1,000 employees across team tasked to combat online hate

Hindustan Times  

Amid rise in "hateful and toxic" content on the platform, Elon Musk's X told an Australian watchdog that it has shed around 1,000 employees from its 'safety' team, which is responsible for stopping abusive content online. The online regulator said that Elon Musk's takeover of X, formerly Twitter, coincided with a spike in "toxicity and hate" on the platform. The …

Elon Musk visits Israel to meet top leaders as accusations of antisemitism on X grow
1 year, 3 months ago

Elon Musk visits Israel to meet top leaders as accusations of antisemitism on X grow

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Elon Musk, who’s been under fire for endorsing an antisemitic conspiracy theory and wider accusations of hatred flourishing on his social media platform X, visited Israel, where he toured a kibbutz attacked by Hamas militants and held talks with top leaders. Musk replied, “I’d love to help.” Herzog did confront Musk, saying that “the platforms you lead, unfortunately, …

Elon Musk visits Israel to meet top leaders as accusations of antisemitism on X grow
1 year, 3 months ago

Elon Musk visits Israel to meet top leaders as accusations of antisemitism on X grow

LA Times  

Tesla and SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk has been under fire over accusations of antisemitism flourishing on his social media platform X, formerly Twitter. Elon Musk, who’s been under fire for endorsing an antisemitic conspiracy theory and wider accusations of antisemitism flourishing on his social media platform X, formerly Twitter, visited Israel on Monday, touring a kibbutz that was attacked …

Musk's Starlink secures $90 million contract to offer free internet in Mexico
1 year, 4 months ago

Musk's Starlink secures $90 million contract to offer free internet in Mexico

Op India  

On Wednesday, the government of Mexico announced that Starlink, the satellite internet company operated by Elon Musk’s aerospace company SpaceX, secured a contract a 1.56 billion peso contract to offer free internet in Mexico until the end of 2026. Carlos Emiliano Calderon, head of Mexico’s digital strategy, stated during a regular government morning press briefing that Starlink won the contract …

A year after Elon Musk bought Twitter, X is now a 'worthless' platform some say is no longer safe for activists
1 year, 4 months ago

A year after Elon Musk bought Twitter, X is now a 'worthless' platform some say is no longer safe for activists

ABC  

It has been just over a year since billionaire Elon Musk strode into the Twitter headquarters in San Francisco gleefully brandishing a bathroom sink. Yadanar Maung, a Justice For Myanmar spokesperson, said cybersecurity and privacy threats have increased for the group since Mr Musk's takeover and so too has the platform's "compliance with requests from authoritarian regimes". "Human rights activists …

Elon Musk slammed by Israel for offering to send Starlink to Gaza
1 year, 4 months ago

Elon Musk slammed by Israel for offering to send Starlink to Gaza

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk has been slammed …

Israel warns Elon Musk against offering communication support to Gaza
1 year, 4 months ago

Israel warns Elon Musk against offering communication support to Gaza

Hindustan Times  

Hours after billionaire Elon Musk offered to provide communication links in war-torn Gaza, Israel said that it would “use all means at its disposal to fight this”. Israel's communication minister Shlomo Karhi expressed apprehension that Musk's communication links could be used by Hamas militants for “terrorist activities.” "HAMAS will use it for terrorist activities," Karhi wrote. On Saturday, Musk said …

FAA says Elon Musk's Starlink satellites could KILL someone by 2035 - but SpaceX calls report 'preposterous, unjustified, and inaccurate'
1 year, 5 months ago

FAA says Elon Musk's Starlink satellites could KILL someone by 2035 - but SpaceX calls report 'preposterous, unjustified, and inaccurate'

Daily Mail  

A new Federal Aviation Administration report warns Elon Musk's Starlink satellites could kill or seriously injure someone by 2035. Musk's SpaceX is not taking the allegations lying down - the company's principal engineer called the analysis 'preposterous, unjustified and inaccurate' in a letter to the FAA and Congress. A new Federal Aviation Administration report warns Elon Musk's Starlink satellites could …

The chaos at X since Elon Musk’s takeover has gotten worse
1 year, 5 months ago

The chaos at X since Elon Musk’s takeover has gotten worse

Al Jazeera  

A flood of fake news, multiple changes in policies may keep advertisers off X, threatening its business model. “ erosion of trust, both from users and advertisers, coupled with the heightened risk of disinformation and misinformation, should cause worry for X’s future prospects,” said Zachary Weiner, CEO of communications agency Emerging Insider which focuses on media, publishers, and the entertainment …

Elon Musk blocks Ukraine's Starlink access, cites fear of 'conflict escalation'
1 year, 6 months ago

Elon Musk blocks Ukraine's Starlink access, cites fear of 'conflict escalation'

India Today  

Elon Musk on Friday said Starlink would have been 'complicit in a major act of war and conflict escalation' if it had agreed to an emergency request from the Ukrainian government. Musk's statement came in response to an X user, who said, "Elon Musk covertly instructed his engineers to deactivate Starlink's satellite communications network during a MAJOR Ukrainian offensive. Later, …

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