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Elon Musk says Starlink won't block Russian state media in Ukraine: 'Sorry to be a free speech absolutist'

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Elon Musk overnight said "some governments" had asked SpaceX to block Russian state media on its Starlink internet satellites but said, "We will not do so unless at gunpoint."

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  1. FOX Business

    Elon Musk warns Starlink system could be targeted in Ukraine amid Russian invasion (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Thursday warned that the company's Starlink satellite broadband service could be targeted in Ukraine amid the Russian invasion.

  2. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Elon Musk says Starlink won't block Russian state media in Ukraine: 'Sorry to be a free speech absolutist' (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    Elon Musk overnight said "some governments" had asked SpaceX to block Russian state media on its Starlink internet satellites but said, "We will not do so unless at gunpoint."

  3. The Week

  4. France 24

    Starlink 'will not' block Russian news sources: Musk (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    SpaceX chief Elon Musk said Saturday the company's Starlink satellite broadband service will not block Russian media outlets "unless at gunpoint."

  5. Insider

    Elon Musk says Starlink was told to block Russian news sources but it will not do so unless forced 'at gunpoint' (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The Tesla and SpaceX CEO had previously warned that Starlink systems could be "targeted" in Ukraine and advised people to use them with caution.

  6. Townhall

    'Sorry to Be a Free Speech Absolutist': Elon Musk Will Not Censor Russian State Media in Ukraine (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    Tesla Motors CEO and SpaceX founder Elon Musk said Saturday morning that SpaceX will not block Russian state media on its Starlink internet satellites "unless at gunpoint," arguing that it

  7. Washington Examiner

    'Free-speech absolutist' Elon Musk will not muzzle pro-Russia voices on Starlink system (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Elon Musk will not allow his satellite-based Starlink satellite internet service to muzzle pro-Russian news services amid a global crackdown by western governments on disinformation coming out of Moscow about its war on Ukraine.

  8. Engadget

    Musk says Starlink won’t block Russian media outlets ‘unless at gunpoint’ (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said some governments told the company to block Russian media outlets from its Starlink satellite broadband service..

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