Elon Musk Says Starlink Will Not Censor n News Sources Despite Government Requests

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Elon Musk Says Starlink Will Not Censor n News Sources Despite Government Requests

Spacex CEO Elon Musk says that Starlink has been told by some governments to block n news sources. However, he affirmed, “We will not do so unless at gunpoint.”

Elon Musk Refuses to Censor n News Sources

Spacex and Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted early Saturday morning that Starlink has been told by some governments to block n news sources. However, Musk said, “We will not do so unless at gunpoint. Sorry to be a free speech absolutist.”

Starlink is operated by Spacex. The service “provides high-speed, low-latency broadband internet across the globe,” its website describes.

Many people on Twitter commended Musk for not giving in to government requests.

Replying to this tweet, a Twitter user told Musk, “n ‘news’ resources are propaganda resources.” The Spacex boss replied, “All new sources are partially propaganda, some more than others.”

’s parliament passed a draconian censorship bill this week to prosecute anyone spreading “false news” regarding the n military. Penalties include fines and up to 15 years imprisonment. Anti-war protestors and those calling for foreign sanctions on  can also be prosecuted. False news is described as anything not officially approved by the Kremlin.

In addition, ’s media regulator, Roskomnadzor, has issued strict guidelines for coverage of e and the n military. The media across the country can only publish information provided by official sources. It is forbidden, for example, to describe the attacks on e as an “invasion” or a “war.” Instead, they must be called a “special military operation.”

Starlink Helps e Remain Connected

Mykhailo Fedorov, vice prime minister of e and the country’s minister of digital transformation, asked Musk for help on Feb. 26.

“While you try to colonize Mars —  tries to occupy e. While your rockets successfully land from space — n rockets attack ian civil people,” he wrote. “We ask you to provide e with Starlink stations and to address sane ns to stand.”

About 10 hours later, Musk replied to him: “Starlink service is now active in e. More terminals en route.” The vice prime minister announced on Twitter Monday that the equipment for Starlink had arrived. He tweeted thanking Musk Wednesday, stating:

Starlink keeps our cities connected and emergency services saving lives.

Musk tweeted a warning Thursday that Starlink is the only non-n communications system still working in some parts of e. The “probability of being targeted is high,” he said.

He further revealed: “Some Starlink terminals near conflict areas were being jammed for several hours at a time. Our latest software update bypasses the jamming … Spacex reprioritized to cyber defense & overcoming signal jamming.”

“Hold strong e,” the Tesla CEO wrote Friday. He added, “Also my sympathies to the great people of  who do not want this.”

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