Starlink is All About Free Speech Until at Gunpoint: Elon Musk

SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who often posts entertaining tweets and is not afraid to speak his mind recently tweeted that he is all about free speech until held at gunpoint. The reference comes amid Musk recently proclaiming that certain government entities want him to block Russian news channels via his Starlink internet service. Sorry to be a Free Speech Absolutist: Elon Musk Amid continuous sanctions by the western countries on Russia, Elon Musk, tech billionaire and founder of aerospace manufacturer SpaceX who agreed to provide Starlink satellite service to Ukraine, has claimed that he is being told by the government to block Russian news sources. He clarified that it’s not the Ukrainian government who wants such requests but at the same time did not clarify who it was. Starlink has been told by some governments (not Ukraine) to block Russian news sources. We will not do so unless at gunpoint. Sorry to be a free speech absolutist. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 5, 2022 Starlink is operated by SpaceX the aerospace manufacturer and provider of space transportation services founded and managed by Musk. Starlink’s low-orbit satellites provide high-speed broadband internet across the globe. SpaceX Sent Starlink Internet Terminals to Ukraine Amid continuous attacks by Russia, Ukraine on Monday received Starlink satellite internet terminals from Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Taking to Twitter, Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister...